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Bring your old computer back to life

Ankora Linux is a free Turkish operating system. It is light, easy to install, and comes with everything you need for everyday tasks.

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Ayaz DE desktop: app icons on the left, a centred taskbar at the bottom, and a clock and memory panel on the right
Why Ankora

Three simple reasons

Light

It uses about 750 MB of memory when idle. There is a comparison table on the home page.

Turkish

From the installer to the desktop, everything is in Turkish. You will not have to look up English terms.

Easy to install

Write it to a USB stick and boot. The wizard guides you step by step, and no terminal is needed.

What is inside

Ready to use from the start

You do not have to install separate programs. The tools for everyday tasks are already there.

  • Web browser
  • File manager
  • Document and photo viewer
  • Notepad and calculator
  • App store
  • One-button updater
The Ankora welcome window: theme picker and package installer options
Idle memory

Let's compare with popular distributions

Idle desktop memory usage. The Ankora figure was measured on the installed system with free -m; the other figures come from the sources listed on the page.

DistributionIdle memory
Ankora Linux 3.0~750 MB
Ubuntu 24.04 (GNOME)830 MB
Linux Mint 22.1 (Cinnamon)888 MB
Xubuntu 24.04 (Xfce)668 MB
Lubuntu 24.04 (LXQt)464 MB
Debian 12 (GNOME)over 1 GB

Ankora: output of free -m on the installed system after signing in to the desktop (October 2026). Others: measurements published by Android Authority in October 2024; for Mint, an independent review (888 MB). Hardware, versions and methods differ; these are approximate figures.

Install

Ready in three steps

  1. Download

    Get the ISO file. A verification file sits next to it.

  2. Write it to a USB stick

    Write the ISO to an empty USB stick with a free tool.

  3. Boot and install

    Start the computer from the USB stick. The wizard explains the rest.

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FAQ

Common questions

What is Ankora Linux?

It is a simple Turkish operating system for everyday users. It is built on Devuan and comes with its own desktop environment, Ayaz DE.

Does it run on an old computer?

Yes. It uses about 750 MB of memory when idle. It runs comfortably on a laptop with 2 GB of memory; very old machines with 1 GB are not recommended.

Does it cost anything?

No, it is completely free. The source code is open.

How do I install it?

Write the ISO to a USB stick and boot the computer from it. The installer guides you step by step.

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