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PanOS 3.0

Arch-based. Fast. Simple. Yours._

Welcome to the official PanOS website. Download PanOS 3.0 — the Arch-powered, next-generation PanOS release.

A little nostalgia — the Command Prompt

Command Prompt — PanOS 3.0

C:\PanOS-3.0> panos --boot

PanOS 3.0 [Arch Linux]
Copyright (C) 2026 PanOS Project — open source, forever.

[ OK ] Loading kernel.........
[ OK ] Mounting root filesystem..
[ OK ] Starting systemd...........
[ OK ] Welcome to PanOS — TTY1

C:\PanOS-3.0> login _

🐧 What is PanOS?

PanOS is a Linux-based, open-source and customizable operating system project.

Version 3.0 is built on Arch Linux, bringing a rolling-release, fast and modern base with the same simple, clear PanOS desktop philosophy.

✨ PanOS Features

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Arch Base

Rolling release, pacman, AUR — the power of Arch under a friendly surface.

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Fast & Light

A clear, snappy desktop without unnecessary complexity.

🎨

Customizable

Shape the desktop exactly the way you want it.

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Open Source

Built on the open Linux ecosystem — free for everyone.

📥 Download PanOS

PanOS 1.0

The first PanOS release — Debian-based, everything began here.

🧠 512 MB RAM · 💾 1 GB

Download ISO

PanOS 2.0

An improved Debian-based release with a real graphical desktop.

🧠 1 GB RAM · 💾 15 GB

Download ISO

PanOS 3.0 NEW

The next-generation PanOS, powered by Arch Linux. 64-bit, modern and fast.

🧠 1 GB RAM · 💾 30 GB · ⚙ 64-bit

Download PanOS 3.0 ISO

Tip: write the ISO to a USB drive with Rufus or Ventoy, then boot from it. Verify the download when possible with a SHA-256 checksum.

📖 Installation

1. Download the PanOS ISO from the section above.

2. Write it to a USB stick using Rufus (Windows) or Ventoy.

3. Boot from the USB, then follow the simple installer.

Command Prompt

C:\Windows\system32> rufus PanOS-3.0-arch-amd646.iso → USB
Writing ISO [==========] done.
C:\Windows\system32> shutdown /r /t 0 ✓

💾 Rufus 💿 Ventoy

💻 System Requirements — PanOS 3.0

Part	Minimum
RAM	1 GB
Storage	30 GB
Processor	64-bit (x86_64)
Graphics	OpenGL-capable GPU

📖 About PanOS

PanOS started as a small idea and grew into a Linux project. Every release is a new step.

With 3.0 we moved from Debian to Arch — faster updates, a modern base and the same PanOS spirit.

📼 Release history

📁 releases&

├── PanOS-1.0 » Debian base, terminal era

├── PanOS-2.0 » Debian base, first desktop

└── PanOS-3.0 » Arch base, new generation ✓

📬 Contact

Reach the PanOS project directly:

💻 GitHub 📧 E-mail