The macOS experience.
Fully open-source.
A polished desktop built on Arch Linux and Debian. Familiar workflow, zero telemetry, complete auditable source code.
Choose your edition
Pear Edition comes in two base editions — Debian and Arch. Both include two boot variants: GRUB and rEFInd. rEFInd is the closest to the Mac experience and the most comfortable to use.
Debian Edition
A rock-solid, simple base. Perfect for older computers or anyone who values stability above everything else.
Ships with GRUB and rEFInd — the rEFInd variant is much more Mac-like and comfortable.
Arch Edition
Always up to date with the newest drivers and packages. The choice for modern hardware.
Ships with GRUB and rEFInd — the rEFInd variant is much more Mac-like and comfortable.
Built for how you work
Pear Edition combines a refined desktop with the power of Arch Linux and Debian.
macOS-inspired desktop
Top bar, dock, gestures, and window management that feel instantly familiar. Not a clone — an interpretation that improves on the originals.
Stable or rolling, your choice
Choose Debian for stability or Arch for rolling releases. AUR access, latest drivers, or rock-solid packages — your call.
Zero telemetry
No phone home, no tracking, no hidden data collection. Your machine stays yours.
100% auditable
Every build runs on GitHub Actions. Source code, workflows, and packaging are fully transparent. Reproducible from scratch.
A desktop that feels finished
Every detail matters — from window animations to icon consistency. Pear Edition ships configured and cohesive out of the box.
Made for Pear
Pear Edition ships with its own take on the classics — and more is on the way.
Seafari
A Safari-style browser built on Firefox, already included in Pear OS. Familiar gestures and a clean experience on an engine you can trust.
Liquid Glass
Translucent, fluid window effects in the spirit of modern macOS. Still in development — the next improvements focus on reducing resource consumption.
Connected everywhere
Your other systems aren't islands. Pear Edition bridges macOS, Windows, and Android — natively.
MacBoat
Run macOS in a VM, downloaded from Apple's official servers. OpenCore integration, no hassle.
WinBoat
Windows apps as native windows. Real Windows instance underneath, no Wine, no activation.
DroidTux
Android apps run as desktop windows. Your phone's apps, on your big screen.
GSConnect
Notifications, file sharing, and remote control. Your phone and desktop, unified.
Get Pear Edition
Free to download. Free to use. Free to audit. Built by the community, for everyone.
Available for x86_64. Debian and Arch editions, each with GRUB and rEFInd boot variants. ISO image, ~2.5 GB.