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Frequently asked questions

Short answers to common questions

Is Aurora OS free?

Yes: free to use, share and change, under the GPL 3.0 or later. It has no ads, no telemetry and needs no account.

Can I install Windows programs?

Many: Game Hub sets up Bottles and Wine for Windows apps, and Steam's Proton for games. Look for a Linux version or a web version first (App Center, Flathub).

Can I use Android apps?

Game Hub installs Waydroid, which runs Android apps in a window.

Does it have a Microsoft Office equivalent?

LibreOffice (Writer, Calc, Impress) opens and saves Office files. Microsoft 365 works in the browser.

Where are my files?

In your home folder, /home/YOUR-NAME: Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, Videos.

How do I install something that's not in App Center?

A .deb file: double-click it, or sudo apt install ./file.deb. An AppImage: make it executable in Properties and open it. Dev Hub covers most developer tools.

How do I become administrator in a terminal?

Put sudo before the command; it asks your password (or your finger).

Can I keep Windows?

Yes: Install alongside in the installer; the boot menu then lets you choose at every start.

Why does the time differ from Windows after switching?

Windows keeps the hardware clock in local time, Linux in UTC. Run timedatectl set-local-rtc 1 in Aurora, or set Windows to UTC.

How do I change the language later?

Settings → Language & Region, then log out and in.

Is my data sent anywhere?

Only what's listed in Security and privacy → What goes online by itself.