----------------------------Introduction:----------------------------- Hello, and welcome to LightningOS. My own operating system that I have created all by myself. It is based on Linux, but it has a lot of inspiration from Windows Aero theme. I have taken a lot of time to make this project, and I hope you enjoy using it. --------------------Updates to LightningOS:--------------------- They are shown in Settings > Updates to LightningOS. ------------------About remixing this project:------------------- Please do not remix this project unless I have given you permission to do so.
---------System requirements (to load this project):-------- **Consider using TurboWarp to run this project.** You need a minimum of 3 - 4 GB of RAM to load this project reasonably well, but around 4 - 5GB+ is recommended. However, I have tried to make it load as quickly as possible, anyway. You also need a good internet connection to load this well enough, and quickly enough. ⚠ Not all buttons are clickable, I have put them there as to make this not look empty in some apps and places, but some aren't clickable and do nothing. ⚠ -------------------Wallpapers/backgrounds:--------------------- The fifth and sixth backgrounds are my own pictures taken with my phone, the fifth one was taken earlier this year (2025), and the sixth one was taken in Greece in summer of 2023. The fourth background was taken in New York in October 2025, and the eighth background was taken in May of 2025. -------------------------Apps included:----------------------------- - I have included many applications in LightningOS, such as Media Player, File Explorer, and Settings. - Opera is the internet browser, it's a screenshot of my browser's home page (I use Opera). - File Explorer is mostly empty, except for the .mp3 files on there. If you click on them, this takes you to the Media Player. - The Media Player plays these .mp3 files. I included some really good songs in there (in my opinion). - I included Microsoft Office, with apps such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. - iTunes is also here, it's a screenshot of my iTunes home page, as that's how I have songs downloaded onto my iPod in real life. (I use Windows, not macOS) - Settings allows you to customise some of LightningOS. You can change the background, with 8 to select. The start button changes colour accordingly, which I think is quite neat. I will soon add dark mode to more apps. - The calculator is just the design, it doesn't actually work. - LightningOS Security is a place to review security messages, and check health of your PC. -----------------------------Credits:---------------------------------- - All code by me - Icons on the taskbar from a website where you can download icons as PNG, SVG or ICO: https://icon-icons.com - Lightning symbols for the logo of LightningOS from the internet - Backgrounds that are not my photos are also from the internet --------------------------Other things:------------------------------ Overall, I hope you enjoy LightningOS, as I have spent a while making all of this from scratch (pun not intended, lol).
