Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is a free and open-source operating system for STEM and other creative professionals produced by System76, a Denver-based company manufacturing and providing support for Linux laptops, desktops, and servers. An Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, Pop!_OS features a custom GNOME desktop and is designed to minimize clutter on the desktop.

System76 had been shipping its computers with Ubuntu installations since its founding in 2005. With Ubuntu shifting to GNOME shell from Unity along with other changes, in 2017 System76 decided to give their own take on a Linux desktop OS with the release of Pop!_OS.

• Workflow Customization with a variety of mouse and keyboard-driven customizations
• Auto-tiling with Pop Shell for desktop organization
• The ability to group windows together or move them to a different desktop
• Keyboard navigations
• Stacking applications on top of one another like tabs in a web browser
• A vast array of libraries and tools for a range of applications including deep learning, engineering, media production, and bioinformatics
• Pop!_OS encrypts users' installation by default and does not collect or store any data from user installations
• Hybrid graphics
• Compatibility for gaming, including Steam, Lutris, and GameHub
• Do not disturb function to stop all notifications
• Dark mode