CTRL-OS: Cyberus Technology Resilient Linux
CTRL-OS is a commercially supported downstream distribution of NixOS focused on Embedded Devices. Please contact us for business inquiries.
On top of key NixOS features, reproducibility and the declarative module system, CTRL-OS offers long-term support for 5 years and is ready for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). If you're using NixOS 24.05, it is a drop in replacement.
We are still building up the documentation. If you are looking for a detail that is not yet explained here, please reach out to us.
If you are unsure where to start with CTRL-OS, check out the First Steps. If you are new to Nix, refer to the excellent upstream Nix documentation.
Open Beta Status
For the free open beta we support the release-small package set. We support additional packages on request.
Join our Matrix channel or subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed about upcoming changes. Find the newsletter signup at: https://cyberus-technology.de/en/ctrlos
Find our open source code in the CTRL-OS Github organization. Our public LTS branches are also available there.
Roadmap
Open Beta for CTRL-OS LTS 24.05
2025-Q3Provide long term support for a selected package set of Nixpkgs.
Improve CTRL-OS First Use Experience
2025-Q4Try out CTRL-OS with ease using our installer and VM images.
CTRL-OS modules for declarative Virtual Machines
2026-Q1Enable existing workloads to migrate to CTRL-OS and use virtual machines with a simple virtualisation.vms.
CTRL-OS Hardware Module: Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano
2026-Q1Simple hardware deployment for the popular robotics and AI platform.
Robot Operating System (ROS) on CTRL-OS
2026-Q2Integration and Guides for using the Robot Operating System (ROS) on CTRL-OS.
CTRL-OS LTS 26.05
2026-Q2Start the official 5 year support phase for CTRL-OS for 26.05.
FIDO Device Onboarding (FDO)
2026-Q3Simple and secure initial hardware deployment using FIDO Device Onboarding.
Security and Vulnerability Dashboard
2026-Q3Complete visibility of security issue status on CTRL-OS.
Ready for the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
2026-Q4Simplify your Cyber Resilience Act compliance using CTRL-OS.
This roadmap is subject to change based on development progress, community needs, and technical considerations.