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Elementary OS

Desktop · Linux, Unix-like · elementary, Inc

Elementary OS

2011 v8.1.1  / 26 February 2026; 3 months ago (26 February 2026) GPLv3 Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Elementary OS.

Key specifications

Family
Linux, Unix-like
Type
Desktop
Kernel
Monolithic, Linux kernel
Version
8.1.1  / 26 February 2026; 3 months ago (26 February 2026)
License
GPLv3
Released
2011

general

Defaultuser interface Pantheon
Developer elementary, Inc
Initial release 31 March 2011; 15 years ago (2011-03-31)
Kernel type Monolithic, Linux kernel
Latest release 8.1.1  / 26 February 2026; 3 months ago (26 February 2026)
License GPLv3
Official website elementary.io
OS family Linux, Unix-like
Package manager APT, command-line, dpkg
Repository github.com/elementary
Source model Open source
Supported platforms AMD64
Update method Long-term support
Userland GNU
Working state Current

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Performance profile

Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.

Security 86
Performance 58
Compatibility 52
Ecosystem 76
Modern support 83
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