Introducing RefreshOS 1.23
Tags: linux, ubuntu, refreshos, news
Published: 2023-11-01 03:20:53

> Hello, my name is _Jordan Tyler Burchett_ and I'd like to introduce the Dev community to **RefreshOS**...



**RefreshOS** is my design of an easy to use, resource efficient Linux distribution that's user friendly, easily adaptable, and stable.

[![RefreshOS 1.23 Desktop](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/yon1kd5ywkneq3fajcqe.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

> **RefreshOS 1.23** is based on Kubuntu 22.04 LTS which provides a very stable core and Canonical support until 2025.

I'm a very big KDE supporter and I chose the KDE Plasma desktop because it gives **RefreshOS** inherited features like desktop search and cell phone connection to the desktop thanks to KDE Connect.

[![Desktop Search](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/x8jykpad39uktqqoghnf.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

This isn't your average KDE distro though! 

_What sets **RefreshOS** apart from any other?_

## The Avalon Menu

[![Avalon Menu](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/nrru3znng6l6tfdqog6d.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

> **RefreshOS** uses a customized version of the Avalon Menu as default over the Plasma Menu.

For me it just feels modern and sophisticated but classic and simple all together. 

## Polished

[![System Settings](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3y1xsomaszd1nkv7ihbz.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html) 

I developed **RefreshOS** to be user friendly, quick, and clean, with a familiar GUI that's easy to use and easy to customize. 

## Familiar Apps

[![Chromium](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/1d0uz222v79x9zk5lbb9.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

I chose softwares that's familiar, trusted, and resource efficient. The 2 most important applications in a modern day operating system is the web browser and file manager. For this particular task I chose Chromium and Nemo. 
[![Nemo](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5332bh2mv5xxc3au3xcx.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html) 

## Home / Office

[![LibreOffice](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0xpxhaugcwpsb14s8st3.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

My focus was on home and small office so I included softwares such as: Chromium, Nemo, Deepin apps, LibreOffice, and GIMP
[![Deepin Apps](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/cgfxb6ni4gjrzfz088hj.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)[![GIMP](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/6yrjqgonyx7v8n4g53wa.png)](https://www.egotech.company/download_refreshos_1-23.html)

## eGoTech™

> **RefreshOS** is published through my upstart moonlight business **eGoTech™**.

[![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/sqz5aq6gdhww20cm2ke4.jpeg)](https://www.egotech.company/index.html)The **eGoTech™** mission is to produce useful digital products that reflect the end user. Starting small with a large vision!

[Visit eGoTech](https://www.egotech.company/index.html)