Download SkyVision 1.0 “Firstborn”
One architecture: x86-64 (x86-64-v2 baseline or newer). Two images: a console Base system, and a ready-to-use Xfce Desktop. Both boot on UEFI and legacy BIOS, both install the same SkyVision underneath.
Base ISO
skyvision-1.0-x86_64-base.iso · 812 MB
- Console system — kernel 6.12 LTS, full toolchain, svpkg
- The classic experience: install, then build your system up
- Ideal for servers, build boxes and Book readers
Desktop ISO (Xfce)
skyvision-1.0-x86_64-xfce.iso · 2.3 GB
- Xfce 4.20, Xorg 21.1, PipeWire, Firefox ESR, LibreOffice
- Live session — try SkyVision before installing
- Same Base underneath; the desktop is just packages
| System requirements | |
|---|---|
| CPU | x86-64-v2 or newer (Intel Nehalem / AMD Bulldozer, 2008+) |
| Memory | 1 GB Base · 2 GB Desktop (4 GB recommended) |
| Disk | 10 GB Base · 25 GB Desktop |
| Firmware | UEFI (Secure Boot shim included) or legacy BIOS |
| Graphics | Any KMS-capable GPU for the desktop ISO |
net Netboot & cloud
PXE kernels and a 96 MB netboot initrd are published alongside each
release at
dl.longervision.us/skyvision/1.0/netboot/.
A qcow2 cloud image with cloud-init lands in 1.1 — follow progress on
the
forum ↗.
Verify before you boot
Every release is signed with the SkyVision release key. Two minutes of verification beats any amount of trust.
# import the release key (fingerprint below) $ gpg --keyserver hkps://keys.openpgp.org \ --recv-keys 0x5KYV1510NF1R57B0RN2026 # verify the checksum file, then the image $ gpg --verify sha256sums.txt.sig sha256sums.txt $ sha256sum --check --ignore-missing sha256sums.txt skyvision-1.0-x86_64-base.iso: OK
key Release key
SkyVision Release Signing Key <security@longervision.us>
Fingerprint:
9A41 2C7F 88E0 D315 64BA 0F92 C6D8 1E73
55AF 20B6
The key is also printed in the Book's preface and pinned on the forum, so you can cross-check it from three independent places.
Write the image to USB
# Linux / macOS — replace sdX with your USB device $ lsblk # find the device, e.g. sdb $ sudo dd if=skyvision-1.0-x86_64-base.iso \ of=/dev/sdX bs=4M conv=fsync status=progress
win From Windows
Use Rufus or
balenaEtcher in
“DD / image mode”. The ISO is a hybrid image — no conversion needed.
Then boot from USB and run sky-install, or
follow the manual install chapter.
Mirrors
Pick the mirror nearest you; all carry ISOs and the binary package repository. Want to host one? ~120 GB and rsync — details here.
| Location | Host | Protocols | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver, CA | dl.longervision.us | https · rsync | Longer Vision (primary) |
| Toronto, CA | mirror.yyz.skyvision.dev | https | community |
| Fremont, US | skyvision.mirror.fremont.io | https · rsync | community |
| Frankfurt, DE | ftp.de-mirror.org/skyvision | https · ftp | community |
| Singapore, SG | mirror.sg.skyvision.dev | https | community |