Theme 11 — modern
Centred, rounded, quiet. Everything one click away.
Development build 0.7.0-dev.4
In active development
PhoenixCore OS
Built for people. Engineered for control.
A distinctive operating system experience focused on familiar workflows, purposeful design, reliability and the future of intelligent system management.
Desktop experience
Your day, on a desktop you already know
Everything is where you expect it. Modern Theme 11 or classic Theme 10, light or dark — and a calm, separate space for administration.
Theme 10 — classic
Start on the left, the taskbar across the bottom. Familiar from the first minute.
Development build 0.7.0-dev.4
ADMIN desktop
A separate, uncluttered space for looking after the system.
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Start menu & branded apps
Your apps, your search, your places — in copper and graphite.
Development build 0.7.0-dev.4
Capabilities
Made for the way you work
Calm, familiar, under control. Here is what is already taking shape in development builds — and what is on its way.
Familiar Desktop Experience
The first minute already feels like home.
- Layouts familiar from Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Light and dark themes
- Bulgarian and English interface
Productivity & Communication
Your documents, ready the moment you are.
- Office documents with LibreOffice
- Comfortable PDF viewing
- PhoenixMail for email In Development
Backup & Recovery
Your files stay safe — and come back when you need them.
- Encrypted local backups — on schedule or on demand
- Easy file restore
- Help moving documents from a previous computer In Development
- Getting back to a working system after a failed update In Development
System Management
Everyday work stays simple. Administration stays in the right hands.
- Separate USER and ADMIN environments
- Choose your style, theme and workplace settings
- Managed installation of approved applications In Development
- Central management of many workstations Planned
Security & Reliability
Quietly dependable, and always yours to control.
- Works offline — no server required
- Safe removal of USB drives
- More control over trusted devices In Development
Roadmap
Moving forward, milestone by milestone
From a solid foundation to intelligent assistance — seven milestones, each building on the last. Select one to look closer.
- Implemented in Development Builds
- In Development
- Planned
Foundation
Implemented in Development Builds
A solid, open base on Debian GNU/Linux and KDE Plasma, with PhoenixCore's own identity and a Bulgarian and English interface.
Desktop Experience
Implemented in Development Builds
Two original layouts — Theme 10 and Theme 11 — in light and dark, with a branded Start menu, windows and wallpapers. Visual polish continues.
Real screenshot — Appearance: choose the Modern or Classic style Everyday Productivity
Implemented in Development Builds
Office documents and PDF are ready to use. Communication with PhoenixMail is still in development.
Data Protection
In Development
Encrypted local backup and easy restore, plus help moving documents from a previous computer in selected scenarios.
System Reliability
In Development
Safer handling of USB drives and a way back to a working system if an update goes wrong.
Central Management
Planned
Managing many workstations from one place, and working alongside services that organisations already use.
Intelligent Assistance
Planned
Helpful, locally controlled assistance for diagnostics and everyday system care — with you always in charge.
Gallery
Real screens, real moments
Real screenshots from development builds. Select any image to see it full size.
Design and features may still change before public availability.
Vision
Where PhoenixCore OS is heading
A system that feels familiar, looks like no other and stays steady — so your attention stays on your work, not on your computer.
Creator and foundation
PhoenixCore OS is created by Alexander Hristov (RitualForge Labs). Its foundation is Debian GNU/Linux and KDE Plasma; these and the other open-source components are the work of their respective communities and are distributed under their own licences.
Familiar workflows
Work the way you already know, without relearning the basics.
Purposeful design
A copper-and-graphite identity, consistent across the desktop, menus and apps.
Reliability
Your data protected, and a clear way back when something goes wrong.
Intelligent management — planned
Future assistance is planned to run under local control, with the user always in charge.
Status
Project status
PhoenixCore OS is under active development. Public availability and supported deployment configurations will be announced when ready.
Development builds are not ready for production use and are not intended for installation on physical computers.
Language Support
PhoenixCore OS is currently in active development and testing. The current test builds provide Bulgarian and English language support in the core interfaces.
Full multilingual localization is planned for future releases, allowing users to experience the operating system in their preferred language.
Built for people. Engineered for control.
Contact
For questions about the project and collaboration, write to us at: