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Goblins OS

An open AI-native desktop for building local software on a Fedora bootc base. Choose the right architecture, verify the release media, and keep your system under your control.

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Fedora bootc baseLocal app buildsServer-side secrets

Goblins OS home screen asking what the user wants to make

Built for creativity and control

A native Linux desktop for local software creation, with verified release artifacts, per-architecture media, and a clean credential boundary.

Immutable Fedora bootc base

Image-based updates, rollback, and native Linux packaging.

AI-native local builder

Describe an app, review the project, preview it locally, inspect files and logs, then export or containerize it.

Server-side secrets only

The image ships without credentials; provider keys stay outside the desktop session.

Native desktop surfaces

Rust, GNOME technologies, systemd services, and real installed pixels.

Architecture-specific media

Arm and x86_64 use separate native release media.

Gaming substrate without Steam

Mesa, Vulkan tooling, GameMode, gamescope, MangoHud, and PipeWire diagnostics.

See Goblins OS in action

Screenshot media totals 1.1 MB; media below the hero is lazy-loaded.

Install notes

Home

Describe an app and keep the build local.

Build Studio

Threads, changed files, and build output in one native surface.

Workspace Overview

Window switching, workspaces, and the adaptive desktop shell.

Installer

Architecture-specific media with guarded storage choices.

Demo reel

Built from the screenshots above. The MP4 is 422 KB, uses controls, and does not autoplay.

Downloads

Installer media is architecture-specific. Large files are hosted on GitHub release assets.

Open release Verify checksums

Arm / aarch64

Native Arm systems and Arm virtual machines.

Download ready

ISOgoblins-os-aarch64.iso

Downloadgoblins-os-aarch64.iso.zst

SHA25613b2b59ea03054d66b3f8c0986c2314631437e57074685c515a1dffa3a4f6fbf

Size2.7 GB ISO · 2.4 GB download

Built2026-07-03

Release notes

Alpha release. Use a spare device or VM and back up first.
Release gate passed with published checksums, manifests, SBOMs, and signoff evidence.

Download part 00 Download part 01

Part hashes Manifest

Intel / AMD x86_64

64-bit Intel and AMD systems.

Download ready

ISOgoblins-os-x86_64.iso

Downloadgoblins-os-x86_64.iso.zst

SHA25645abf064735fa2a2ba9ef034883d19453c4bfc02a3b0c311d29e3679c52db434

Size2.9 GB ISO · 2.6 GB download

Built2026-07-03

Release notes

Alpha release. Use a spare device or VM and back up first.
Release gate passed with published checksums, manifests, SBOMs, and signoff evidence.

Download part 00 Download part 01

Part hashes Manifest

Large OS media is served from GitHub release assets.

Release: v0.1.0-alpha.20260703

Architecture	Status	Media	SHA256	Size	Built	Download
Arm / aarch64Native Arm systems and Arm virtual machines.	Download ready Alpha release. Use a spare device or VM and back up first. Release gate passed with published checksums, manifests, SBOMs, and signoff evidence.	`goblins-os-aarch64.isogoblins-os-aarch64.iso.zst`	`13b2b59ea03054d66b3f8c0986c2314631437e57074685c515a1dffa3a4f6fbf`	2.7 GB ISO2.4 GB download	2026-07-03	Part 00 Part 01 Checksums
Intel / AMD x86_6464-bit Intel and AMD systems.	Download ready Alpha release. Use a spare device or VM and back up first. Release gate passed with published checksums, manifests, SBOMs, and signoff evidence.	`goblins-os-x86_64.isogoblins-os-x86_64.iso.zst`	`45abf064735fa2a2ba9ef034883d19453c4bfc02a3b0c311d29e3679c52db434`	2.9 GB ISO2.6 GB download	2026-07-03	Part 00 Part 01 Checksums

Large OS media is served from GitHub release assets.Build details

Container images

Use the bootc container image to inspect, verify, or build from Goblins OS without writing installer media to hardware.

Build details

Arm / aarch64 bootc image

linux/arm64

Public pull

Imageghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:aarch64

Docker pull

docker pull ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:aarch64

Docker verify

docker run --rm ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:aarch64 /usr/libexec/goblins-os/goblins-os-verify

Podman pull

podman pull ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:aarch64

Podman verify

podman run --rm ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:aarch64 /usr/libexec/goblins-os/goblins-os-verify

Public GHCR image. Pull with Docker or Podman, then run the verifier command before using it as an install base.

Source manifest

Intel / AMD x86_64 bootc image

linux/amd64

Public pull

Imageghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:x86_64

Docker pull

docker pull ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:x86_64

Docker verify

docker run --rm ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:x86_64 /usr/libexec/goblins-os/goblins-os-verify

Podman pull

podman pull ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:x86_64

Podman verify

podman run --rm ghcr.io/joe-simo/goblins-os:x86_64 /usr/libexec/goblins-os/goblins-os-verify

Public GHCR image. Pull with Docker or Podman, then run the verifier command before using it as an install base.

Source manifest

Containers are not a desktop VM

Container images are for inspection, automation, and derived builds. Use the ISO when you need the graphical desktop installer.

Install Goblins OS

The installer writes an operating system. Back up first, choose the architecture intentionally, and verify the media.

Choose the right ISO

Use the installer media that matches the target CPU: Arm/aarch64 or Intel/AMD x86_64.

Verify before flashing

Check the SHA256 file after download. Do not flash media when the checksum does not match.

Back up and boot

Use a USB flashing tool, boot from the installer, and choose storage deliberately.

Install guardrails

Arm and x86_64 use separate installer media.
Dual boot uses advanced storage and preserved partitions.
Whole-disk erase requires an explicit blank-disk decision.

Verify your download

Download both parts for your architecture, verify the split files, reassemble the compressed ISO, decompress it, and verify the final ISO.

Reassemble and verify

Replace <arch> with aarch64 or x86_64. Requires zstd.

shasum -a 256 -c goblins-os-<arch>.iso.zst.parts.sha256
cat goblins-os-<arch>.iso.zst.part-* > goblins-os-<arch>.iso.zst
shasum -a 256 -c goblins-os-<arch>.iso.zst.sha256
zstd -d --long=31 goblins-os-<arch>.iso.zst
shasum -a 256 -c goblins-os-<arch>.iso.sha256

Release checksums

Final ISO SHA256 values from the published release assets.

Arm / aarch6413b2b59ea03054d66b3f8c0986c2314631437e57074685c515a1dffa3a4f6fbf

Intel / AMD x86_6445abf064735fa2a2ba9ef034883d19453c4bfc02a3b0c311d29e3679c52db434

Source and provenance

Goblins OS source is AGPL-3.0-or-later. Forks must keep required notices and use their own branding unless they have permission to use the Goblins OS marks.

GitHub repository License Notice

Release process

Build, verification, artifact, and signoff rules.

Open

Architecture matrix

Expected ISO, checksum, and manifest paths.

Open

Marks policy

Forks can use the source, but not the Goblins OS identity.

Open

Notice and marks policy

The source is open under AGPL-3.0-or-later. The Goblins OS identity is reserved so forks can exist without impersonating official releases.

Notice

Modified distributions must preserve license, attribution, provenance, and source obligations. Automated or AI-generated patches do not remove those duties.

Open NOTICE

Marks policy

Forks may use the source under the license, but modified builds need their own product name, release identity, icons, wallpapers, domains, and installer branding unless permission is granted.

Open marks policy