System Architecture

Winnux technical foundation combines modern Linux technology with carefully selected components for stability, compatibility, and security.

Overview

Winnux is built on:

• A pinned stable or LTS kernel from winnux-kernel
• Fedora- and bootc-based system images
• KDE Plasma and Wayland as desktop environment
• Flatpak for desktop applications
• Mesa for AMD and Intel graphics
• Separate images for NVIDIA drivers
• fwupd and LVFS for firmware updates
• Rust-based privileged system services
• QML and Kirigami for Winnux native desktop applications

System Images

Winnux uses bootc (bootable container) for atomic system images. This means:

• The system is a read-only image, not a traditional package installation
• Updates are atomic — the entire system updates as one unit
• The previous image is retained for rollback

Kernel

Winnux pins a specific stable or LTS kernel version. The kernel is managed in the winnux-kernel repository with reproducible configuration.

Desktop Environment

KDE Plasma runs on top of Wayland. Winnux customizes Plasma with a classic panel configuration that feels familiar from Windows.

Applications

Desktop applications are distributed via Flatpak through Winnux Store. Winnux own applications are built with QML and Kirigami.

System Services

Privileged system services are written in Rust for memory safety. These handle hardware, updates, migration, and repair.

The architecture is planned and must be verified through reproducible builds and QEMU testing before it is considered the approved production foundation.