elementary OS is a desktop-focused Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It emphasizes a clean, consistent user experience through the Pantheon desktop and a curated app ecosystem.
| Version | Codename | Release Date | Base | Release Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| elementary OS 8.1 | Circe | 2025-12-22 | Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-1-available-now/ |
| elementary OS 8.0 | Circe | 2024-11-26 | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/os-8-available-now/ |
| elementary OS 7.1 | Horus | 2023-10-03 | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/os-7-1-available-now/ |
| elementary OS 7.0 | Horus | 2023-01-31 | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/os-7-available-now/ |
| elementary OS 6.1 | Jólnir | 2021-12-20 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/elementary-os-6-1-available-now/ |
| elementary OS 6.0 | Odin | 2021-08-10 | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | https://github.com/elementary/os/wiki/Release-Upgrades |
| elementary OS 5.1 | Hera | 2019-12-03 | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | https://blog.elementary.io/introducing-elementary-os-5-1-hera/ |
| elementary OS 5.0 | Juno | 2018-10-16 | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | https://github.com/elementary/os/wiki/Release-Upgrades |
| elementary OS 0.4 | Loki | 2016-09-09 | Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | https://github.com/elementary/os/wiki/Release-Upgrades |