cholab/LP OSPublic beta

LP OS

Desktop OS

A desktop that starts with you.

README.mdx86_64 · UEFI

Start on a USB. Make it your desktop.

Browse the web, write a document, organize your files. LP OS brings its own system tools together with familiar Linux applications for everyday computing.

Available in Korean and English. Try it from a USB drive, then install it when you are ready.

Standard image · x86_64 · USB drive of 16GB or larger

The tools you need, together.

Apps for everyday work

Start with Firefox, LibreOffice, files, photos and video, settings and a task manager.

Korean and English

Korean input and fonts are included. Switch between Korean and English in the OS.

Purpose-built system tools

Boot tools, the shell, Wi-Fi tools, installer and recovery mode are built around LP.

Try first, install later

Use the live USB, then choose an entire disk, free space or a specific partition for installation.

More apps in Software

Add Debian packages and Flathub applications from the Software app.

Recovery when you need it

An authenticated administrator shell, disk checks and reinstallation data are included in the standard image.

The application and graphics foundation uses Debian 12 and open-source components.

Download

Standard desktop image

2026.09.30 build

Public beta

The standard edition for a USB drive of 16GB or larger. Includes installation and recovery reinstallation data.

Architecturex86_64 · 64-bit Intel / AMD
Download2.11GB · XZ-compressed image
Uncompressed8.96GB (about 9GB)
USB capacity16GB or larger
Format.img.xz → .img disk image
Download installation image

Lossless compression of the standard image. It expands to a .img file of 8,956,936,192 bytes.

Verify the file (SHA-256)

The SHA-256 of your downloaded .img.xz file should match this value.

f52b647b181b2bf04cf31a13cfc957dff135000e7ecb81f1d7d2b1eef7ca2812

From download to first boot

  1. Download the image.

    Use the button above to get the compressed standard image. Extracting it requires about 9GB of additional disk space.

  2. Write it to a USB drive of 16GB or larger.

    Choose the image and target USB drive in an image-writing app such as balenaEtcher. If your app does not accept compressed images, extract the .xz and select the .img. Simply copying the file onto a USB drive will not make it bootable.

  3. Boot the USB in UEFI mode.

    Select the USB drive’s UEFI entry in the boot menu. Secure Boot must be off. Setup and boot-menu keys vary by manufacturer; Dell typically uses F2 / F12.

  4. Try it, then install.

    Check your display, Wi-Fi and input devices in the live environment. When installing, review the target disk and the data that will be erased before proceeding.

Before writing the USB

Writing the image erases existing data on the selected USB drive. Back up your files and confirm the target device name and capacity.

System requirements

CPU64-bit Intel / AMD (x86_64), 2 or more cores recommended
Memory4GB minimum · 8GB or more recommended
Firmware64-bit UEFI · Secure Boot off
Installation USB16GB or larger
Installation disk16GB minimum · 32GB or more recommended
GraphicsSupported Intel / AMD / NVIDIA graphics. Performance depends on hardware acceleration support for your device.

Developer-reported real-device testing: Dell XPS 15 9550. Check compatibility on other devices using the live USB first.

Before you start

  • This is an x86_64 image, not a native installation image for ARM devices.
  • Legacy BIOS and 32-bit UEFI boot are not supported.
  • Wi-Fi supports WPA2. WPA3-only networks and enterprise or school authentication methods are not supported.
  • In UTM, turn hardware OpenGL acceleration off. SPICE OpenGL in KVM may cause display flickering.
  • This is beta software. Graphics acceleration or Wi-Fi may not work on some devices.

Frequently asked questions

Is this an ISO file?

No. It is a .img disk image for USB drives and virtual disks. For a virtual machine, extract it and attach the .img as a disk, not as a CD/DVD or ISO.

Can I install it alongside Windows?

The installer offers free-space and specific-partition options. Whole-disk installation erases existing contents. Review the target and erase scope, and back up important data first.

My USB drive is missing from the boot menu.

Make sure you wrote the image to the device rather than copied the file. Check USB capacity, 64-bit UEFI settings and Secure Boot settings.

What can recovery mode do?

Use the recovery shell, disk checks and the reinstallation data included in this standard image. Administrator actions require authentication.