openKylin is a Chinese desktop distribution which runs the Kylin and UKUI desktop environments. Both Wayland and X11 sessions are available
The project is drived from the Debian distribution and uses the APT package management tools together with a custom package format.
openKylin is also a proving ground for custom utilities which assist the user in managing the operating system.
It is committed to building an open source community of desktop operating system through open source and open community cooperation and promoting the prosperity and development of Linux open source technology and its software and hardware ecology”. openKylin is equipped with MATE-based UKUI desktop environment with own components and applications.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Kylin, UKUI |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64, ARM, RISC-V |
| Home Page: | www.openkylin.top |
| Developer: | openKylin community |
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UKUI is not currently Mate based. Its rebased to QT long time ago. It still uses few Mate apps.