külgOS

KülgOS is the name used by several independent, community-run projects for an open-source operating system. There is no single canonical distribution widely recognized under this title; rather, multiple groups have published versions or forked code under the külgOS label. The projects generally position külgOS as lightweight and modular, with an emphasis on user control, configurability, and cross-device usability, including desktops and embedded hardware.

Because külgOS projects are decentralized, there is no uniform base system or package manager across all versions. Some forks describe themselves as Linux-based or Unix-like, while others aim to be minimal or offline-first. The user experience and defaults thus vary by release, with common goals such as small footprint, reproducible builds, and transparent update processes.

Development and distribution are typically undertaken in open-source fashion, hosted on community repositories and code hosting platforms. Activity levels differ, with some branches receiving occasional updates and others becoming inactive.

In practice, külgOS has received limited coverage in mainstream technology media and is mainly discussed within hobbyist and niche distribution communities. As with similar community projects, users are advised to review the specific release notes and documentation for each külgOS variant to understand its features, limitations, and hardware compatibility.

See also: List of minimalist operating systems; open-source software; community-maintained distributions.