SYSTEMS ·
Building Aether: from a desktop to two editions
It started with a desktop of our own. Apps and Nexus followed, along with a question: how do we bring them together into a system for everyday use?
Our desktop, a shared foundation
Aether uses Linux and Debian packages. Our work focuses on the desktop, tools and Nexus integration. We are not building our own kernel at this stage; we use an existing foundation and preserve its component notices.
Why Next and Gaming?
Next brings documents, presentations, files and office devices into a workspace. Gaming focuses on game libraries, hardware monitoring and performance profiles. Both share the desktop and core apps.
Nexus is here to help with your computer
Local diagnostics and online conversations serve different purposes. Measurements help you check the computer. Chat requires an internet connection and a configured AI service. You choose which information accompanies a question.
Where are we now?
Development images of Next and Gaming 0.5 have been built. A successful build and checksum do not establish that the installer, drivers or games work. We therefore report testing and compatibility separately.
The project author booted Gaming on an older Lenovo laptop with 4 GB RAM. Its exact model was not recorded. This is one boot observation, not a minimum requirement or performance benchmark.
What comes next?
Repeatable Live and installation tests, real screenshots, a list of tested hardware, and end-to-end purchase and activation checks. Sales remain disabled until preparations are complete.