Linux. Reimagined for Touch.
BookOS is a tablet-first Linux distribution project built around Debian ARM64, KDE Plasma, Wayland, and a custom Fusion user experience.
The initial hardware target is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad (yunluo, MT6789/MT8781V / Helio G99), while the project architecture is intended to support additional tablet hardware in the future.
BookOS aims to combine:
- A full Linux desktop environment
- A touch-first tablet experience
- A fast, customizable KDE/Wayland foundation
- Automatic tablet/desktop workflow adaptation
- BookOS branding, icons, themes, and system UI
- Optional Android application support through Waydroid
Fusion is the primary BookOS design direction:
- Tablet Mode: BookOS-first touch interface with large controls and gestures
- Desktop Mode: traditional KDE Plasma workflow for keyboard and mouse
- Shared foundation: both modes run on the same Linux/Wayland system
🚧 Early development — architecture and build system stage.
No BookOS image is currently considered production-ready.
| Layer | Initial target |
|---|---|
| Base | Debian ARM64 |
| Desktop | KDE Plasma |
| Display stack | Wayland |
| Tablet shell | BookOS Fusion |
| Android compatibility | Waydroid (later) |
| Initial device | Xiaomi Redmi Pad / yunluo |
| Architecture | ARM64 |
BookOS/
├── apps/ # BookOS applications
├── branding/ # Logos, icons, wallpapers, boot visuals
├── config/ # Build and package configuration
├── device/ # Device-specific configurations
├── docs/ # Architecture and development documentation
├── kde/ # KDE/Plasma customization
├── kernel/ # Kernel integration/build configuration
├── scripts/ # Build and development scripts
└── build/ # Local/generated build output (ignored)
The first development environment will target Windows + WSL2 + Ubuntu for ARM64 cross-development.
The project will prioritize reproducible builds and will keep generated artifacts out of Git.
BookOS project files are licensed under the MIT License unless a subdirectory or component states otherwise. Third-party components retain their respective licenses.