TuranOS
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0.1.0-alpha.17 · Early access open

Beyond Limits. One World.

TuranOS is an operating system built on Debian 13 and KDE Plasma 6, designed in Turkish from the ground up. Tell the installer who you are; the system prepares the rest.

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9
usage profiles
Debian 13
“trixie” base
Plasma 6
KDE desktop
UEFI + BIOS
boot-tested on every build

Why TuranOS

Your computer should know you. Not the other way round.

Installing an operating system usually means hours of hunting for the right programs. TuranOS moves that work into the installer: students get study tools, developers get compilers and containers, gamers get their game stores — ready on first boot.

At the core are two of the most established free software projects, Debian and KDE. On that solid ground we build a Turkish-first experience, profiles that shape the system around you, and a build panel institutions can use to produce their own editions.

  1. 01

    Turkish, end to end

    Installer, welcome screens, menus and docs are designed in Turkish first; English is supported too.

  2. 02

    Solid foundations

    Debian 13 stable and KDE Plasma 6. Updates and security fixes come from Debian’s mature infrastructure.

  3. 03

    Built in the open

    Every release is verified on a real ISO with recorded tests. We write down the tests that fail, too.

Profiles

Pick who you are. The rest is ready.

Choose the profiles that fit you during installation — hold Ctrl to pick more than one. Each profile installs its own apps; those that need the internet are completed on first boot.

Home — Web, office, media and everyday use

Home

Web, office, media and everyday use

Apps

  • LibreOffice
  • VLC
  • KDE Connect

One system

You don’t have to leave your habits behind.

Wine 10 · .exe · 32-bit

Windows programs

Double-click an .exe, confirm, and it runs. Wine with 32-bit support comes preinstalled; the WinRAR installer opened this way in alpha.10. Not every program is guaranteed to work.

Windows programs

Steam · Minecraft · Roblox

Gaming

The Gamer profile brings Steam, Prism Launcher for Minecraft, Sober for Roblox (unofficial) and Heroic for Epic/GOG, plus the MangoHud FPS overlay and GameMode.

Gaming

KRDC · KRDP · RDP/VNC

Remote desktop

Connect to another computer over RDP or VNC with KRDC; share this one over RDP with KRDP. Both are in the base system.

First boot

Welcome Center

On first boot a guided tour greets you: your profiles, Windows programs and the app store in one place.

Welcome Center

Btrfs · UEFI · BIOS

Installs on Btrfs

The system installs onto Btrfs subvolumes (@, @home, @cache, @log) — a layout ready for snapshots.

Try it now

Touch it before you install.

A browser recreation of the TuranOS desktop: drag windows, choose profiles, type in the terminal, “install” apps from the store. It is not the real system, but the look and flow are faithful to it.

TuranOS desktop wallpaper: Istanbul at sunset

This is a browser demo, not the real system.

TuranOS 0.1.0-alpha.17 · Plasma 6 Open full screen ↗

Real screenshots

From boot to desktop, as it is.

Every image below was captured from TuranOS running in a virtual machine during testing.

Boot: Plymouth boot splash
01 / 06BootPlymouth boot splash
Installer: Nine-step installer wizard
02 / 06InstallerNine-step installer wizard
Profile choice: The Gamer profile in the installer
03 / 06Profile choiceThe Gamer profile in the installer
Desktop: Istanbul sunset wallpaper, dock and calendar
04 / 06DesktopIstanbul sunset wallpaper, dock and calendar
Welcome Center: Your chosen profiles on first boot
05 / 06Welcome CenterYour chosen profiles on first boot
Windows programs: The WinRAR installer running through Wine
06 / 06Windows programsThe WinRAR installer running through Wine

Turan Forge

Build your own TuranOS.

A web-based ISO build panel for schools, institutions and communities. Pick profiles and start a build; the panel streams the live log, re-verifies the ISO’s SHA-256 and runs UEFI/BIOS boot tests automatically.

  1. Choose Profiles, packages, version
  2. Build Live log, stages, cancel
  3. Test UEFI and BIOS boot, SHA-256
  4. Ship A verified ISO
Turan Forge

Status

Alpha. We don’t hide it.

TuranOS is not ready for everyday use yet. Testing happens in virtual machines; the table below summarises the recorded test results.

v0.1.0-alpha.17

  • UEFI and BIOS bootTested automatically on every build
    Passed
  • End-to-end install on BtrfsEmpty 40 GB disk, virtual machine
    Passed
  • Two profiles together (Student + Developer)Apps installed, first boot completed
    Passed
  • Opening an .exe with a double-clickWinRAR installer
    Passed
  • Install with the Gamer profilePackage error in alpha.16; fix in alpha.17, awaiting re-test
    In progress
  • Booting on real hardwareNot tried yet
    Planned
  • Signed ISO and trademark registrationPlanned before release
    Planned

Changelog

Release notes and news

See all →

News

turanos.org is live

The official TuranOS website is live: an in-browser desktop demo, profiles and the early access list.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What is TuranOS?

TuranOS is a Turkish-first, Linux-based operating system built on Debian 13 and KDE Plasma 6. During installation you pick the profiles that suit you — Home, Student, Gamer, Teacher, Academic, Developer, Creator, Engineering and Cybersecurity — and the system installs the matching apps.

Can I download TuranOS now?

Not yet. TuranOS is in alpha and no download is offered. Fill in the early access form and we will let you know when test builds are ready. Meanwhile, try the in-browser demo in the “Try it now” section.

Do Windows programs run?

TuranOS ships with Wine for running Windows programs: double-click an .exe and confirm, and it opens. In the alpha.10 test the WinRAR installer ran this way. Compatibility varies by program; not every Windows application is guaranteed to work.

Can I play games? Is there Minecraft and Roblox?

The Gamer profile installs Steam, Prism Launcher for Minecraft (Java), Sober for Roblox and Heroic for Epic/GOG games on first boot when you are online. Sober is an unofficial, closed-source client. Installing with the Gamer profile failed in alpha.16 due to a package error; the fix is in alpha.17 and will be re-tested.

Can I choose more than one profile?

Yes. On the installer’s profile page, hold Ctrl to select several profiles. Installing Student and Developer together has been tested and passed.

Which computers does TuranOS run on?

TuranOS targets 64-bit (amd64) computers and boots with both UEFI and legacy BIOS; this is tested automatically in a virtual machine on every build. It has not been tested on real hardware yet.

Is there remote desktop support?

Yes. The base system includes KRDC (connect to another computer over RDP or VNC) and KRDP (share this computer over RDP, under System Settings › Remote Desktop).

What is Turan Forge?

Turan Forge is a tool that builds TuranOS ISO images from a web panel. You pick profiles and start a build; the panel streams the live log, verifies the ISO’s SHA-256 and runs UEFI/BIOS boot tests automatically. It is designed so schools and institutions can prepare their own editions.

Is the “Try it now” demo the real TuranOS?

No. The demo is an in-browser recreation of the TuranOS desktop: the look and flow are faithful, but programs are not really installed or run.

What data do you collect for early access?

Only your name, email address and, optionally, the profile you are interested in, your device and a note. We use it solely to contact you about TuranOS test builds. Details are in the privacy notice.

Early access

Be among the first.

We’ll let you know first when test builds are ready. Your feedback will directly shape TuranOS.

Your details are used only to contact you about TuranOS test builds.