– Introduces TileOS 2.0 “Sauropod,” a Debian-based distro featuring two new Wayland tiling compositors and updated components.
– Default kernel is Debian 13 Stable with Secure Boot; option to install Liquorix kernel for desktop-focused optimizations.
– Stable release supports multiple Wayland tilers (Sway, River, Qtile, Niri, MiracleWM) with ~2.25 GB ISOs available for quick trials.
TileOS 2.0 Brings Two New Wayland Tiling Compositors
One of the younger Debian-based distros, TileOS, presents a fresh stable release that focuses on offering two new Wayland tiling compositors along with multiple updated pieces of code. Labeled 2.0 and dubbed “Sauropod,” this distro hails from Russia and ships with the native Debian 13 Stable kernel as default. But those who want a system with optimizations for typical desktop tasks can opt to install the Liquorix kernel instead. Before moving to the other highlights, it should be noted that the default kernel comes with Secure Boot support.
New Highlights and Core Details
TileOS 2.0 also sports the following highlights: In addition to the above, there are several other new and updated components. All the release notes are available in the source link further down the page.
How to Try TileOS 2.0
While the source code is also available for download, those who want to take this distro for a quick spin can grab one of the ISO files available, each for one of the Wayland tiling compositors available for TileOS, namely Sway, River, Qtile, Niri, and MiracleWM. All ISOs have roughly 2.25 GB in size and can be found on this page.
Additional Context
TileOS Git