Aqueous · windows and displays
Handles windows, workspaces, displays, and input. Devario starts with floating windows; switch to tiling, scrolling, or other layouts when you want. See Aqueous layouts and display settings.
Devario
Devario is a free, open-source Linux desktop built around Seafoam Labs projects. The Community edition is an independent Linux distribution built around the Aqueous Wayland compositor, Pearl desktop shell, and Shelly package manager. It can be built, installed, and used independently, without an organization account or management service.
What runs your desktop
Section titled “What runs your desktop”Pearl · the desktop around them
Provides the bar, dock, launcher, notifications, control center, and settings. Pearl Greeter handles sign-in through greetd. See the Pearl overview for desktop controls and customization.
Shelly · applications and updates
Installs, removes, and updates packages through a graphical interface and CLI. Devario uses Shelly’s native RLPM backend. Start with package management or the CLI reference.
Pori · persistent disk mounts
Sets up local disks to mount again after reboot using systemd mount units. Follow the Pori user guide to configure an additional drive.
From live image to your own system
Section titled “From live image to your own system”Boot the live image to try Aqueous and Pearl, then open Install Devario. The Calamares installer guides you through language, keyboard, disk layout, and a local user account. Installation copies the prepared live filesystem, so the base desktop can be installed offline.
The image targets x86-64-v3 hardware. Live media can boot through BIOS or UEFI, but installation requires 64-bit UEFI and uses systemd-boot. Btrfs is the default filesystem; ext4, XFS, and F2FS are also offered. See Setup and defaults before installing.
What else is included
Section titled “What else is included”| Part of the system | Included software |
|---|---|
| Kernel and boot | Seafoam Labs’ linux-devario kernel, Devario’s dracut integration, systemd-boot, and a Plymouth boot splash |
| Everyday applications | Firefox, Ghostty, and Pearl’s Phyto file manager, Dome resource monitor, and Coral text editor |
| Terminal | Fish, with a Devario Fastfetch summary in each new terminal |
| Connectivity | NetworkManager, BlueZ for Bluetooth, and Bolt tools for Thunderbolt authorization |
| Sound and power | PipeWire, WirePlumber, UPower, and power-profiles-daemon |
| Appearance | Matugen color generation, Papirus icons, Vimix cursors, and Devario backgrounds |
| Credentials and firewall | GNOME Keyring, Seahorse, Polkit, and UFW |
| Graphics | Mesa and Vulkan drivers, XWayland, and NVIDIA open kernel modules for supported GPUs |
The ISO package list is the full inventory. The OS README explains how those packages are integrated; individual project guides may describe features newer than the packages in a particular image.
Explore the setup
Section titled “Explore the setup”Setup and defaultsInstallation, first login, desktop settings, and everyday tools.
How it is builtPackage management, boot, repositories, and source locations.
Hardware and statusCurrent requirements, limitations, and diagnostics.
Devario OS sourceCommunity image, package recipes, build scripts, and tests.
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