DESKTOP
A desktop
by your side
Silpa configures KDE Plasma, themes, icons, and wallpaper so it's ready to work, with the choice of Wayland or X11 depending on your machine.
SILPA / DIGITAL CRAFT
Calm from the first boot.
Capable when you need it.
Silpa Linux is an Arch-based desktop operating system that pairs the clarity of KDE Plasma with practical tools for everyday system care.
Silpa Linux 2026.08Arch-based · KDE Plasma · x86_64
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GOOD MORNING, SILPAMake space for
good work.
good work.
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KDE Plasma
Wayland / X11
BASEArch LinuxDESKTOPKDE PlasmaBOOTBIOS + UEFI
00THE SILPA APPROACH
A DESKTOP WITH A POINT OF VIEW
Technology that gives
space to think
Silpa believes a good screen shouldn't steal attention from what you're creating. The system is arranged to be calm, clear, and ready to fade into the background once you start working.
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“A calm desktopSILPA LINUX / DESIGN PRINCIPLE
is a form of art.”
01 / SYSTEM AS MATERIAL
Everything you need
nothing you don't
Silpa Linux makes the desktop basics ready to use from the very first boot, and leaves room for you to build on the system in your own way.
A desktop
INSTALLER
Get started
in a few steps
The graphical installer helps you choose the disk, filesystem, user, and bootloader in a single window.
View install steps ↗RECOVERY
A system that
looks after itself
Includes silpa and silpa-chroot for updates, health checks, and system recovery when needed.
02 / INSTALLATION
Install from USB
in this order
Download the ISO, write it to a flash drive, then boot into the Silpa Live Environment before installing to disk.
Read the project docs ↗01
Boot from USB
Select Silpa Live from the boot menu, then wait for KDE Plasma to start.
02
Connect to the network
Select Wi‑Fi from KDE Network Manager or use Ethernet.
03
Launch the installer
Review the disk, filesystem, user, and bootloader options before confirming.
04
Reboot into the system
Remove the USB and start using Silpa Linux from the installed disk.
silpa@silpa ~
# Silpa system tools
$ silpa doctor
[ Silpa Doctor ]
✓ Disk health .................... OK
✓ Failed services ............... 0 found
✓ Package database .............. OK
$ _
03 / COMMAND LINE
Basic commands
for system maintenance
Short commands for everyday tasks, from updating packages to entering chroot to repair the system.
silpa updateUpdate the systemsilpa cleanClean up junk filessilpa-chrootRecover the system04 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently asked
questions about Silpa
A quick summary of the desktop operating system, architecture, and download channels for Silpa Linux.
What is Silpa Linux?
Silpa Linux is a Linux desktop operating system built on Arch Linux, with KDE Plasma configured and ready to use.
Which desktop environment does Silpa Linux use?
Silpa Linux uses KDE Plasma as its main desktop environment and supports both Wayland and X11.
What kind of computers does Silpa Linux support?
Silpa Linux is built for x86_64 architecture computers and supports both BIOS and UEFI boot.
Where can I download Silpa Linux?
Download the ISO files and verify their SHA-256 checksums from the Silpa Linux Downloads page ↗
LATEST RELEASE
Download Silpa
Verify the ISO's SHA-256 before writing it to USB