Power without the noise. Simplicity without the compromise.
Minimal Arch Linux · Hyprland & DWM · Offline install in under 2 min · < 800 MB RAM
smplOS is a minimal Arch Linux distro built around one idea: simplicity.
It started as an attempt to build a lighter version of Omarchy — same keybindings, same themes, but without the bloat. That contribution was rejected, so we forked and built our own thing. What came out the other side isn't Omarchy lite — it's a different OS.
- 🪶 < 800 MB RAM at idle with the full desktop running
- ⚡ Offline install in under 2 minutes — no internet required
- 🎨 14 built-in themes — one command recolors every app on the desktop
- 🧩 Modular editions — Productivity, Creators, Communication, Development, AI
- 🌐 Sandboxed web apps — any site becomes an isolated native-feeling app
- 🔄 Cross-compositor — same configs, themes, and keybindings on Hyprland and DWM
- 🔧 Migration system — safe, versioned upgrades that never break configs
| Repo | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| smplos | The OS itself — scripts, configs, themes, migrations, ISO builder | Shell |
| smpl-apps | Native GUI apps: start menu, notifications, settings, app center, calendar | Rust |
| nemo-smpl | Nemo fork with live CSS theming, sidebar shortcuts, keybinding tooltips | C |
| st-smpl | st terminal patched for Wayland with SIXEL inline images | C |
| eww | EWW fork powering the bar, quick-settings panel, and system tray | Rust |
Full ISO and Base ISO available — both fully offline, both under 10 GB.
Built with ❤️ on Arch Linux