Griffin Linux

The Smartest Way to Switch from Windows

Project maintained by bobbycomet Hosted on GitHub Pages — Theme by mattgraham

Griffin Linux – The Smartest Way to Switch from Windows Coming soon in 2026.

Griffin Linux is a user-friendly, gaming-ready Linux distribution designed for Windows users who want a familiar desktop, powerful performance, and intelligent assistance — without the ads, telemetry, or bloat of modern Windows. Whether you’re gaming on the latest RTX, AMD, or Intel hardware, migrating your files and projects, or just browsing — Griffin Linux makes the switch simple, smart, and powerful.

Editions

Cinnamon (Flagship)

Griffin OS based on Linux Mint Cinnamon
Everyday use, Windows 7/10 feel
Classic taskbar + modern accents
mutable (full terminal use for Linux purists)

XFCE

Griffin Aerie based on Linux Mint XFCE
Older hardware, low resource usage
Clean and lightweight
mutable (full terminal use for Linux purists)

KDE

Talon based on Kubuntu KDE Plasma
Modern Windows 11 look & customization
Windows 11-inspired layout
mutable (full terminal use for Linux purists)

All editions include the same powerful Griffin tools and curated repository. Grix will have a lighter version for older hardware and laptops, cloud-only AI models.

Why Choose Griffin Linux?

Familiar desktop that feels like home
Intelligent assistance with Grix
Gaming-ready out of the box
No telemetry, ads, or forced updates
Built on proven Linux Mint stability
Completely free and community-driven

Key Features

Grix – Your Built-in AI Assistant

Your AI friend.

The ultimate system-aware companion (what Copilot wishes it could be).

Voice-activated (“Hey Grix”)
Zero telemetry — nothing leaves your machine unless you use cloud AI.
Local-first — full functionality with local Ollama models.
No web search — avoids hallucinations; sticks to facts from your documents, system
Personal Knowledge Base (RAG)
You own your data — all notes, todos, reminders, knowledge base stored plainly in ~/Notes/Grix and ~/.config/grix.data, and curated knowledge.
System Awareness & Proactive Help
Suggests and applies fixes with your approval
Securely installs packages (apt, PIP & Flatpak)
Learning & Education. Teaches Linux step-by-step
System Diagnostics & Health
Opt-in Python plugins for advanced users
Advanced static safety scanner (AST-based). Plugin scanning for malicious code
Hardened command confirmation mode (toggle in settings)

Fully local voice processing + multi-model AI support.
If anything breaks or behaves unexpectedly, Grix is there to guide you through diagnosis and recovery.

Gaming & Performance Suite

Everything is tuned for smooth gameplay and responsiveness:

ControllerHub – Auto-detects Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, wheels — applies optimal profiles and firmware.

FanHub – Windows-style fan curves, profiles, and OpenRGB integration.

CpuHub – Easy CPU governor control (performance, balanced, powersave).
Sentry – Smart resource manager using cgroups; learns your habits for smoother multitasking. Includes editable config.yaml for advanced users to customize or reverse settings.
Auto-Gamemode – Automatically activates optimizations when launching Steam, Lutris, or Heroic, and triggers Sentry to intelligently throttle background tasks for stutter-free gaming.
kernel-autotune – Detects your hardware (desktop/laptop, RAM, kernel type) and applies optimal baselines (Zram/Zswap, BBR TCP, governors, and more). Fully reversible/customizable via config file for power users.
Noatime-autotune – Simple SSD health optimization.

Hardware, Kernel, & Driver Tools

No more forum hunting:

RealtekHub – Dedicated GUI to fix notorious Realtek WiFi issues.
Universal GPU Installer – Automatically adds latest PPAs and installs optimal drivers for NVIDIA (RTX 50-series ready), AMD (RDNA4 support), and Intel. Detects hardware brand switches and adapts accordingly for seamless transitions.

XKM – Manages Xanmod, Liquorix, and Mainline kernels. Installs Xanmod and Liquorix PPAs, removes or installs kernels with DKMS rebuilds, cleans up unused kernels (can be turned off). https://github.com/bobbycomet/XKM-Multi-Kernel-Manager

Migration & Productivity

Seamless transition from Windows:

Griffin Migrate – GUI tool to transfer files, settings, and projects (including Unity/Unreal).

Appify – Turn any website into an isolated, native-feeling desktop app (Gmail, Twitch, Discord, cloud gaming). https://github.com/bobbycomet/Appify

Postinstaller – One-click category bundles (Gaming, Productivity, Audio, System Tools) — everything you need, instantly.

Dashboard

Griffin Dashboard – Real-time Task Manager-like system monitor with per-core and temps CPU graphs, GPU stats and temps, Disk use, RAM use, and process management.

Community & Support

Discord: https://discord.gg/7fEt5W7DPh
Patreon (Early Builds & Support): https://www.patreon.com/c/BobbyComet
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/bobby60908

Roadmap

Full public release of all three editions in 2026
Expanded Grix capabilities and integrations
Windows Appify version
More hardware-specific tools and optimizations

Griffin Linux – Where power meets simplicity.
Made for Windows users. Built for everyone.

Fly higher with Griffin.