Try DraftOS in a few steps
From a downloaded image to a live desktop you can poke around in. It's early software — a spare machine or a virtual machine is the safe way to explore.
Grab an early build
Head to the download page and pick up the latest image from the releases. Each one lists a checksum — compare it after downloading to be sure the file arrived intact.
Write it to USB
You'll need an 8 GB+ flash drive (its contents get erased). The simplest way is a graphical writer such as Fedora Media Writer, balenaEtcher or Ventoy.
Boot and try it live
Restart and open the boot menu (usually F12, F2 or Del), then pick the USB drive. DraftOS starts as a full live desktop — take your time and look around before installing anything.
Install, if you like it
Launch our installer from the dock. It walks you through language, disk, encryption and your account. Turn on disk encryption if the machine will hold anything personal.
Since DraftOS is early, we'd suggest a spare computer or a virtual machine rather than your only daily driver — for now.
Meet your new desktop
On first boot, the Welcome app introduces the system and initial setup. From there, explore the COSMIC desktop, open the app store, and make it yours.