Modern KDE desktop
A cohesive Arasan identity, well-chosen default applications, accessible desktop settings, and an uncluttered experience.
Independent Linux project · Early development
Arasan Linux.
Built for everyone.
Built together.
We're building a modern Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma, an installer-first experience, practical daily-use applications, and optional cybersecurity tools. Join the developers, designers, testers, and documentation writers helping to make it real.
arasan-project — bash
developer@arasan:~$ cat project.status
Project: Arasan Linux 1.0
Base: Debian Stable
Desktop: KDE Plasma
Stage: Early development / testing
Contributors: Welcome
# No stable public release yet
developer@arasan:~$
The idea
A Linux desktop for daily work, learning, and security.
Arasan Linux aims to combine Debian Stable's maintained package ecosystem with a distinct, polished KDE desktop. Our long-term vision is an operating system approachable to everyday users and useful to system administrators, developers, and security learners.
Reliable installation
An installer-only USB image with planned offline and online options, appropriate firmware, and dependable disk and bootloader setup.
Real package management
APT and dpkg, official Debian software sources, a planned signed Arasan repository, and controlled third-party sources.
Secure defaults
Standard user privileges, signed updates, firewall support, application confinement, and optional encrypted installation.
Optional security tools
Curated network diagnostics, auditing and authorized security-testing utilities rather than a bloated or exposed default setup.
Maintained to last
Versioned packages, reproducible build inputs, automated installation tests, update policies, and transparent release requirements.
Where we are
Early development. Real work ahead.
Project status · Alpha / testing
Not yet a production-ready operating system.
Initial build scripts, software lists, artwork experiments, and installer configurations are under development. Building the ISO is only one step: offline installation, boot reliability, hardware support, security, upgrades, and repository maintenance all need rigorous verification before a public stable release.
What is already defined
- Detailed requirements covering installation, branding, software, security, repositories and testing.
- Debian 13 and KDE Plasma as the initial technical foundation.
- Experimental ISO-building scripts and early integration work.
- A clear need for independent code review and real installation testing.
Contribute your skills
We're looking for Linux contributors.
Whether you can review a package, fix one installer bug, design a theme, or run tests on real hardware, there is a meaningful place to help.
Debian / distro developers
APT, dpkg, Debian packaging, dependency resolution, release upgrades, firmware and base-system integration.
Installer & boot engineers
Debian Installer, offline ISO composition, UEFI/BIOS, GRUB, storage, encryption and reliable installation workflows.
KDE / Qt developers & designers
Plasma defaults, SDDM, themes, wallpapers, accessibility, UI/UX and Arasan branding.
Linux security specialists
AppArmor, nftables, SSH, secure defaults, network privacy and review of optional defensive security tools.
QA, virtualization & hardware testers
VirtualBox, Proxmox, QEMU, laptops, Wi-Fi, graphics, suspend/resume, regression tests and reproducibility checks.
Writers, translators & maintainers
Installation guides, troubleshooting, developer documentation, issue triage, release notes and community onboarding.
Development roadmap
Build safely. Validate every milestone.
01
Define the distribution
Specification draftedRequirements, architecture choices, package profiles and clear security boundaries.
02
Prototype the installer image
In progressPrepare the Debian-based KDE package set and integrate branding and boot components.
03
Prove offline installation and boot
PlannedComplete UEFI/BIOS VM tests, disk partitioning, encryption, GRUB and first-boot checks.
04
Build release infrastructure
PlannedSigned Arasan packages and APT repository, reproducible builds, CI and upgrade tests.
05
Prepare a public testing release
Future milestonePublish only after installation, security, update and hardware qualification gates pass.
How to collaborate
Small contributions welcome.
The project is looking for people who enjoy solving real Linux engineering problems. Remote collaboration and flexible contributions are welcome.
Volunteer contributors
You're welcome to express interest in contributing time, experience, testing, documentation or code. We will discuss scope, review expectations and contribution terms before work starts.
Independent / freelance developers
Interested in project-based technical collaboration? Reach out with your skills and proposal. Any paid scope, rates and agreement would be discussed explicitly; no paid positions or compensation are guaranteed by this invitation.
Join Arasan Linux
Help us turn a promising prototype into a dependable OS.
Write to the project with the area you'd like to contribute to. A few details about your experience are enough to start a conversation.
1
Introduce yourself. Share your skills and preferred contribution area.
2
Share experience. Include a portfolio, GitHub profile or examples if available.
3
Agree on a task. Discuss scope, review, licensing and volunteer or freelance terms before starting.
Contact: info.dinfosec@gmail.com
Community: Dinfosec on LinkedIn
Project: Arasan Linux, an independent initiative presented by Dinfosec.
No ISO download or source-repository link is provided here because a public release and hosting details have not yet been announced. Arasan Linux is not affiliated with Debian, Kali Linux, or Parrot OS.