v1.0 “wren” — coming 12 October 2026

Linux, light as a feather.

featheros is a Debian-based distro built for web servers that also runs beautifully on old laptops. Apache, Nginx, Python — ready in seconds.

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expected release: 12 October 2026
featheros@localhost: ~
featheros@localhost:~$ systemctl status apache2 nginx
● apache2.service — active (running)
● nginx.service   — active (running) :8080
# both servers, one tiny OS
featheros@localhost:~$ python3 --version
Python 3.11.2
what's inside

Everything a server needs. Nothing it doesn't.

Built from Debian 12 (bookworm). No bloat, no telemetry, no surprises. Two flavors: pure server, or server + a desktop.

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Featherweight

1.2 GB server ISO, 2.1 GB with desktop. Boots on machines from 2006.

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Web servers ready

Apache2 on :80 and Nginx on :8080, preconfigured. Python 3, PHP, MariaDB included.

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XFCE desktop

Smooth, familiar, low on CPU. Whisker menu, Arc-Dark theme, Chromium — all there.

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Boots anywhere

One hybrid ISO. BIOS laptops, UEFI laptops, Ventoy-friendly. Live or install.

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Debian underneath

Every security patch Debian ships, you get too. Zero maintenance on our side.

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No desktop? No problem.

Server edition has no GUI at all. Just SSH in and go.

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Releases & previews

Screenshots from the featheros 1.0 beta. Final release expected 12 October 2026.

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featheros 1.0 “wren” — expected 12 October 2026

May be released on 12 October 2026. Two editions: Server and Desktop. Free, open, Debian-based.

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One ISO. Two flavors. Pick what you need — expected 12 October 2026.

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featheros 1.0 “wren” — Desktop

XFCE desktop + Apache + Nginx + Python 3. For laptops and workstations.

~2.1 GB amd64 BIOS + UEFI
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featheros 1.0 “wren” — Server

No desktop. Just SSH and serve. Apache, Nginx, Python 3, MariaDB, PHP.

~1.2 GB amd64 BIOS + UEFI
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