An AI-native Linux distribution with deep LLM integration
MAGI OS is an experimental Linux distribution that deeply integrates AI capabilities into the core desktop experience. Built on Debian and MATE/GTK technologies, it provides a complete operating system designed for exploring new paradigms of human-AI interaction in desktop computing.
- 🧠 Local LLM integration via Ollama
- 🎤 Voice interface with Whisper
- 🖥️ Custom GTK4-based shell
- 🔒 Privacy-focused (all AI runs locally)
- ⚡ NVIDIA GPU acceleration support
- CPU: x86_64 processor
- RAM: 16GB minimum (32GB recommended)
- GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1080 or better
- VRAM: 8GB minimum (24GB recommended)
- Storage: 30GB minimum
Visit 255.one to download the latest MAGI OS ISO.
MAGI OS can be built on any Debian-based system:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ruapotato/MAGI
cd MAGI
# For local installation
./setup.sh
# To build the ISO (requires root)
sudo ./build.shThe build process will:
- Set up a clean build environment
- Download required packages and drivers
- Configure system components
- Create a bootable ISO
The resulting ISO will be in the magi-os-build directory.
- MAGI Shell: Custom GTK3-based desktop environment
- Ollama: Local LLM integration
- Whisper: Speech-to-text processing
- MATE: Base desktop components
- NVIDIA: GPU acceleration stack
- Context-aware command interpretation
- Voice control interface
- Local LLM processing
- Task automation capabilities
- Adaptive workspace management
Edit ~/.config/magi/config.json:
{
"panel_height": 28,
"workspace_count": 4,
"enable_effects": true,
"enable_ai": true,
"terminal": "mate-terminal",
"launcher": "mate-panel --run-dialog",
"background": "/usr/share/magi/backgrounds/default.png",
"ollama_model": "mistral",
"whisper_endpoint": "http://localhost:5000/transcribe",
"sample_rate": 16000
}- Basic desktop environment
- Window management
- Session handling
- Local LLM integration
- Voice recognition
- Context system
- NVIDIA driver support
- ISO building
- Installer
- Natural language command interface
- AI-powered agents
- Tokyo Night theme
MAGI OS is an experimental project and we welcome contributions:
- Feature suggestions
- Code contributions
- Documentation improvements
- Testing and bug reports
- Design ideas
- Use case examples
- All AI processing runs locally
- No data leaves your system
- Models can be audited and replaced
- Standard Linux security model
- Regular security updates via Debian base
Copyright (C) 2024 David Hamner
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
- Website: 255.one
- Email: [email protected]
- GitHub Issues: Project Issues
Current Stage: Public Alpha Test
- Basic functionality working
- Active development
- Seeking community feedback
- Not recommended for production use
MAGI OS is a research project exploring the future of AI-integrated computing environments. While functional, it should be considered experimental software.