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GRAVESHADEOS

AN OPERATING SYSTEM WITH ITS OWN IDENTITY.

An independent Linux operating-system project built around a carefully developed desktop experience, visual identity and set of system interactions.

EXPLORE THE DESKTOP → FOLLOW DEVELOPMENT →
BUILD STATE DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
FOUNDATIONACTIVE
PUBLIC ISONOT RELEASED
LIVE SYSTEM VISUAL / LOCKED ASSET
GraveShade OS desktop displayed on an angled monitor
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GSIDENTITY
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WHAT IS GRAVESHADE?

BUILT WITH
INTENT.

GraveShade OS is an independent Linux operating-system project built around a carefully developed desktop experience, visual identity and set of system interactions.

Every surface, system response, icon, cursor and interaction is being considered as part of the whole. The goal is a desktop that feels cohesive, purposeful and unmistakably GraveShade.

01DESKTOPA complete environment, not isolated parts.
02IDENTITYA consistent visual language across the system.
03INTERACTIONSystem feedback designed to belong.
THE DESKTOP / 02

SEE GRAVESHADE.

The interface shown here is from the actual GraveShade development environment.

GRAVESHADE / CINNAMON / GLASS1920 × 1080
GraveShade OS desktop
PANEL
SYSTEM ACCESS
MENU
DESKTOP CONTROL
OSD
SYSTEM FEEDBACK
AUTHENTIC DEVELOPMENT VISUAL
THE GRAVESHADE EXPERIENCE / 03

THE PARTS BECOME
THE WHOLE.

Six areas being developed together to create a cohesive desktop experience.

01
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GS-ICONS

Machined, consistent and purpose-built iconography.

IN DEVELOPMENT
02
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CUSTOM OSD

System feedback designed as part of the environment.

ACTIVE
03
⌁

CURSORS

Precision shapes designed for the GraveShade desktop.

IN DEVELOPMENT
04

BUSY INDICATOR

A restrained system detail with its own visual language.

LOCKED DESIGN
05
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NEMO

Transparent file management integrated with the Glass environment.

IN DEVELOPMENT
06
◇

WALLPAPERS

Atmospheric environments designed for the system.

CURATED
THE APPROACH / 04

EVERY DETAIL
HAS A PLACE.

GraveShade is being developed as one environment. Visual language, system feedback and desktop interaction are considered together so the finished experience can feel natural rather than assembled.

01DELIBERATE
02COHESIVE
03FUNCTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT / 05

BUILDING THE MACHINE.

GraveShade is being built in stages, with the public site reflecting the actual state of development.

01
FOUNDATION

THE BASE MACHINE

Ubuntu foundation, project structure and core visual system.

ACTIVE
02
DESKTOP

GLASS ENVIRONMENT

Panel, menus, notifications, OSD and desktop presentation.

ACTIVE
03
IDENTITY

GS-ICONS / CURSORS / NEMO

Completing the supporting visual systems and interaction details.

IN DEVELOPMENT
04
DISTRIBUTION

INSTALLER / ISO

Build, install, clean-machine testing and release preparation.

PLANNED
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PUBLIC RELEASE / 06

NOT READY.
YET.

The first public ISO will appear when the build is ready for people to install, test and use. Until then, development comes first.

DEVELOPMENT / TESTINGPUBLIC ISO NOT YET AVAILABLE
DEVELOPMENT LOG / 07

THE BUILD CONTINUES.

THE PUBLIC HOME BEGINS

Domain, SSL and the first GraveShade OS website foundation are now operational.

01

THE FOUNDATION IS ALIVE

The isolated development environment and graphical Cinnamon foundation are operational.

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PROJECT / 08

STAY WITH
THE BUILD.

GraveShade is an evolving project. As the system grows, this site will grow with it.

PROJECT CONTACTadmin@graveshade-os.orgGRAVESHADE OS / INDEPENDENT LINUX PROJECT