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Current Release

NØNOS 0.8.3.6-alpha (March 28, 2026)

New UI components, animation system, and desktop improvements.

Integrity Verification

SHA256 Checksums:

89e5c22e98ec2db286163ad8ff6b8b38c95d73e370f1bda04074c5a14df917ca  nonos-0.8.3.6-alpha.iso
9aed97c518e2df294d957b5f200d9f6eaa9d17e10269c4cf1b65f31539937f2f  nonos-0.8.3.6-alpha.img

Cryptographic Attestation

Every NØNOS release includes zero-knowledge attestation binding the kernel to its build environment.

Build Information

Download checksums: SHA256SUMS

Verification

Verify on Linux/macOS:

cd ~/Downloads
sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS

Write to USB

Linux

# Find your USB device
lsblk

# Write (replace sdX with your device)
sudo dd if=nonos-0.8.3.6-alpha.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress conv=fsync
sync

macOS

# Find your USB device
diskutil list

# Unmount and write (replace N with disk number)
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN
sudo dd if=nonos-0.8.3.6-alpha.iso of=/dev/rdiskN bs=4m
diskutil eject /dev/diskN

Windows

Use Rufus 4.0+ or balenaEtcher:

• Select GPT partition scheme
• Select UEFI target system
• Use "DD Image" mode (Rufus) or default (Etcher)

System Requirements

Tested Hardware

• ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9, 10)
• HP EliteBook 840
• HP EliteDesk
• Framework Laptop
• Intel NUC 11/12
• Custom builds with Intel/AMD

See Hardware Drivers for full details.

Boot Instructions

1. Insert USB drive
2. Restart and enter UEFI/BIOS (usually F2, F10, F12, or Del)
3. Disable Secure Boot (if enabled)
4. Set USB as first boot device
5. Save and reboot
6. NØNOS bootloader will appear

Common boot keys:

• Dell: F12
• HP: F9 (boot menu), F10 (BIOS)
• Lenovo: F12 or Enter → F12
• ASUS: F8 or Esc

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/NON-OS/nonos-kernel.git
cd nonos-kernel
make
make iso

See Build Manual for full instructions.

Previous Releases

0.8.3.5-alpha (March 27, 2026)

Native Git client for self-hosted development, network stack optimizations, and desktop environment enhancements.

0.8.3-alpha (March 26, 2026)

NOSH command shell, native NOX staking, ZK wallet proofs, zkSync Era L2, AI agents framework, and application marketplace.

0.8.2.2-alpha (March 14, 2026)

Alpha Stage Hardening Phase — comprehensive kernel stabilization and security hardening across nearly every layer of the system.

0.8.2-alpha (March 11, 2026)

Native Ethereum wallet with BIP-39/BIP-32 support, secp256k1 signatures, and JSON-RPC integration.

0.8.1.3-alpha (March 10, 2026)

Security hardening addressing timing side-channels, browser architecture, and ZK engine modularization.

0.8.1-alpha (March 7, 2026)

Hardware compatibility improvements, ExitBootServices stability fixes, and virtio driver support.

0.8.0-alpha (March 5, 2026)

First public release with wallet security fixes.

See Release History for full changelog.