Summary
TUXEDO OS is a Linux distribution developed by TUXEDO Computers, a German manufacturer of Linux laptops and desktops. It is based on Ubuntu/Kubuntu LTS with the KDE Plasma desktop and is optimized for TUXEDO hardware, including pre-installed hardware drivers and TUXEDO-specific tools. It is also available for use on non-TUXEDO hardware.
Distrowatch rank: 26 (as of 2026-04-21)
Lifecycle Data Source
TUXEDO OS is based on Ubuntu LTS and inherits Ubuntu LTS support windows. The distribution does not publish a separate EOL schedule independent of Ubuntu LTS.
Official sources:
Machine-readable data:
No endoflife.date entry exists for TUXEDO OS as of 2026-04-21. No official machine-readable EOL data is published.
EOL dates can be inferred from the Ubuntu LTS base:
- TUXEDO OS 4 (Ubuntu 24.04 base): EOL ~April 2029
- TUXEDO OS 3 (Ubuntu 22.04 base): EOL ~April 2027
Notes
- TUXEDO OS is primarily designed for use on TUXEDO Computers hardware, though it works on other systems.
- The distribution closely tracks Ubuntu LTS, meaning lifecycle is effectively the same as Ubuntu LTS.
- TUXEDO publishes updates and kernel patches tailored for their hardware, but the support timeline follows Ubuntu LTS.
- An endoflife.date entry could be proposed upstream.
Summary
TUXEDO OS is a Linux distribution developed by TUXEDO Computers, a German manufacturer of Linux laptops and desktops. It is based on Ubuntu/Kubuntu LTS with the KDE Plasma desktop and is optimized for TUXEDO hardware, including pre-installed hardware drivers and TUXEDO-specific tools. It is also available for use on non-TUXEDO hardware.
Distrowatch rank: 26 (as of 2026-04-21)
Lifecycle Data Source
TUXEDO OS is based on Ubuntu LTS and inherits Ubuntu LTS support windows. The distribution does not publish a separate EOL schedule independent of Ubuntu LTS.
Official sources:
Machine-readable data:
No endoflife.date entry exists for TUXEDO OS as of 2026-04-21. No official machine-readable EOL data is published.
EOL dates can be inferred from the Ubuntu LTS base:
Notes