A Debian-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma desktop. Customized editions for every user type, one-click package and kernel configuration through the Overkill System Manager.
Overkill Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution that uses the KDE Plasma desktop environment. It offers customized editions tailored to every user type and need -- developers, gamers, multimedia creators, scientists, crypto users, engineers, and students.
Through the Overkill System Manager, all required packages for each edition are downloaded and kernel settings are applied with a single click. The System Manager also provides ZRAM support, NVIDIA driver installation, package management, DNS configuration, browser installation, and general system administration tools.
The goal of Overkill is to provide an effortless and fast workstation setup for every user. One ISO, install your preferred edition after boot, and your system is ready.
Customized editions for development, gaming, multimedia, AI, science, office, crypto, and mix combinations. Each installs the right packages and kernel settings.
PyQt6 graphical application for edition management, package installation, NVIDIA drivers, ZRAM, DNS settings, browser setup, and system maintenance.
Per-edition kernel tuning profiles: gaming performance optimization, multimedia low-latency, AI memory management, and security hardening.
Combine multiple workflows into one edition. Dev+Gaming, Dev+AI, Dev+Crypto, and Lite variants for lightweight setups.
Each edition installs a curated set of APT packages and Flatpak applications with optional kernel tuning profiles. Only one edition can be active at a time -- switch freely by uninstalling and reinstalling.
Docker, Cargo, Rust, Go, Python, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, Arduino, CMake, and a full suite of JetBrains IDEs, VS Code, Zed, Godot, and GitHub Desktop via Flatpak.
LM Studio, Alpaca, Jan, CherryStudio, Newelle, Imaginer, and more. PyTorch, XGBoost, scikit-learn, Pandas, and NumPy included.
AI TuningLibreOffice, GeoGebra, Stellarium, Marble, KTurtle, TuxType, TuxMath, KTouch, Parley, and educational tools for all ages.
FreeCAD, Blender, LibreCAD, OpenSCAD, KiCad, Fritzing, Octave, Scilab -- CAD, CAM, EDA, simulation and 3D modeling tools.
Wine, Steam, Lutris, MangoHud, RetroArch, Heroic, Bottles, ProtonPlus, Vulkan drivers, joystick support, and Discord.
Gaming TuningKeePassXC, Kleopatra, Cryptomator, Warp. Full sysctl hardening, GRUB lockdown, module blacklisting, and nftables firewall with Tor/VPN/I2P passthrough.
Hardened + FirewallElectrum, Exodus, Monero, Trezor Suite, OneKey, Picocrypt, Cryptomator, Bitcoin Core, Blockstream Green, and 10+ crypto wallets.
All crypto wallets with full kernel hardening profile (sysctl, GRUB, module blacklist) -- without the firewall for P2P node connectivity.
Hardened (No FW)LaTeX, Octave, R, GNU Plot, Maxima, SciLab, Avogadro, ParaView, Jupyter, and a full scientific Python stack with NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib.
LibreOffice, Thunderbird, Evolution, Planner, GnuCash, HomeBank, Simple Scan, and PDF management for business productivity.
Kdenlive, OBS Studio, Shotcut, Handbrake, Audacity, Ardour, LMMS, GIMP, Inkscape, Krita, Darktable, Scribus, and more.
Multimedia TuningComplete development IDE stack combined with the full gaming toolkit. Build software and play games on the same machine.
Gaming TuningThe ultimate power-user edition -- development tools, gaming stack, and multimedia production all combined into one.
Gaming TuningFull dev IDE stack combined with all AI/ML applications and libraries. PyTorch, XGBoost, and desktop AI clients included.
AI TuningDevelopment tools and IDEs combined with all cryptocurrency wallets, Cryptomator, and Picocrypt encryption apps.
Full dev stack plus crypto wallets with hardened kernel settings and module blacklisting. Ideal for blockchain developers.
Hardened (No FW)Steam, Heroic Games Launcher, Lutris, and Discord -- a lightweight, focused gaming setup with full kernel tuning applied.
Gaming TuningVS Code and GitHub Desktop via Flatpak -- a minimal, lightweight developer environment with no heavy dependencies.
Combines Dev Lite and Gaming Lite -- VS Code, GitHub Desktop, Steam, Heroic, Lutris, and Discord with gaming tuning.
Gaming TuningMindustry, OpenTTD, 0 A.D., Simutrans, and Aqueducts -- open-source strategy and simulation games with gaming tuning.
Gaming TuningThe Overkill System Manager is a PyQt6 graphical application backed by a full-featured CLI. Every operation available in the GUI can be scripted from the terminal. Manage your entire system without ever touching a config file.
Browse, install, and uninstall any of 20 editions. One active at a time -- switch freely.
Full system update, APT cache cleanup, hostname management, and system info.
Install or remove APT packages and Flatpak apps by name with real-time console output.
One-click NVIDIA proprietary driver installation with kernel module configuration.
Install, enable, disable, and monitor ZRAM compressed swap for better performance.
Switch DNS to Cloudflare, Google, Quad9, or custom. Persists across NetworkManager restarts.
Install and remove 12 browsers: Firefox, Brave, Tor, Mullvad, Zen, Floorp, Waterfox, and more.
View system, boot, kernel, Xorg, APT, and dpkg logs directly inside the GUI console.
Overkill Linux was formerly known as Linux Megamix. The project evolved to address maintenance overhead, installer limitations, and to introduce a more flexible edition system.
The Linux Megamix project was evolved due to debian-installer and squashfs copy issues, low usability, and to reduce maintenance overhead. The new version introduces greater edition flexibility -- for example, Developer and Gaming editions can now be combined into Mix editions.
Initial release with 12 specialized editions ecosystem. Base system synchronized across all customized flavors. Standard deployment with debian-installer.
One ISO. Install your edition after boot. Choose your workflow, click install, reboot.