AetherOS - The Fifth Element of Linux

Why AetherOS?

Modern Linux systems often hide complexity through automation, default services, and bundled assumptions. AetherOS instead promotes explicit trust boundaries and user choice; through minimal install environments, transparent repos, reproducible tooling, and remote-first provisioning workflows.

Elements of AetherOS

AetherOS has 4 editions known as elements. Each element expresses the core AetherOS philosophy through a different upstream base and trust profile. Elements differ in update discipline and risk tolerance, but all remain minimal, reproducible, and aligned with upstream maintainers.