Nitro OS
A modern Linux experience for power users.
A high-performance, modal-first Linux distribution engineered for absolute speed. Zero background bloat, keyboard-driven interface layers, and native developer defaults crafted to give you absolute control over your machine.
Features
Everything tuned. Nothing extra.
Fast and lightweight
Boots in seconds and stays out of the way. No background bloat, no wasted cycles.
Minimal by default
A clean surface from first login. Nothing to strip out, nothing you didn't ask for.
Highly customizable
Every layer is yours to reshape: theming, keybinds, launcher behavior, and more.
Modern desktop
A composited, responsive desktop that feels current without chasing trends.
Performance-focused
A scheduler and power profile tuned for real workloads, not benchmarks.
Built for developers
NitroVim, a real terminal workflow, and NPK: the tools you already reach for.
Why Nitro OS
A system that respects your time.
Nitro OS isn't a theme on top of a generic distro. Every surface: config, launcher, editor, and package manager, is built to the same standard.
Thoughtfully tuned, not just defaulted
Every config ships reviewed and tested, not a stock file with the comments left in.
One consistent launcher, everywhere
Every launcher surface shares the same polish, motion, and keyboard model.
NitroVim, included
A modal editor tuned for speed, with sane keybinds from the first keystroke.
NPK for software management
Install, update, and remove software with one predictable command.
Smooth defaults, advanced control
Everything works on day one. Everything is still yours to override.
Built for productivity and speed
Fewer clicks, fewer context switches, less time spent fighting the system.
Tools & ecosystem
The built-in toolkit.
01 · Editor
NitroVim
A modal, keyboard-driven development environment tuned for sub-millisecond startup, Treesitter syntax, Mason LSP management, and DAP debugging.
02 · Package Manager
NitroPkg (npk)
The native high-speed package manager engineered in Rust. Search, install, update, and manage dependencies with parallel multi-worker downloads.
03 · API Client
NitroHttp
A developer HTTP and REST/GraphQL client. Execute fast commands directly with nhttp or inspect JSON payloads, headers, and response latency.
Launcher UIs
A consistent app launcher and switcher tuned for keyboard-first use.
System configuration
Plain-text configs with sane structure: readable, versionable, and portable.
Developer workflow
Terminal, editor, and package manager designed to work together.
Boost scheduler
A process scheduler that prioritizes what you're actively working on.
Showcase
See it in motion.
Every surface of Nitro OS, from the desktop to the package manager.
The OS that stays out of your way.
Free, open, and ready to install. Bring your own hardware, Nitro OS handles the rest.