Tested boot paths: v07 has been verified in legacy BIOS, standard UEFI, and Safe Graphics modes.

Current release · v07 · desktop +gm107

Galactic Mandate Linux v07 ISO

Direct graphical installer for AMD64 systems with hybrid BIOS/UEFI media, Safe Graphics boot support, the signed v07 update suite, and the current NF desktop payload.

Download v07 ISO · 5.90 GiB

Verify the v07 download

Filename: galactic-mandate-linux-v07.iso
Size: 6,330,202,112 bytes
MD5: 41381f84ed75ff723ba15172147a07c5

SHA-256

db8202dd6115cc7c393866c6843669b44c3248b6ae7cc8f454ad719874f55f69

Linux verification

sha256sum galactic-mandate-linux-v07.iso

Windows PowerShell verification

Get-FileHash .\galactic-mandate-linux-v07.iso -Algorithm SHA256

Historical ISO downloads

Archived installers: v.3, v99, and v02 remain available for preservation, testing, and recreating historical media. They are not the current release. New installations should use v07, and installed historical systems should upgrade directly to v07.

Archived · v02 Birthday Edition

Galactic Mandate Linux v02 Birthday Edition ISO

The previous hybrid BIOS/UEFI boot-media release with desktop +gm102. Retained as a historical installer image.

Filename: galactic-mandate-linux-v02-birthday-edition.iso
Size: 6,330,304,512 bytes

Download v02 ISO · 5.90 GiB

Archived · v99

Galactic Mandate Linux v99 ISO

Historical pre-Birthday Edition installation media, preserved for existing systems and archival reference.

Filename: galactic-mandate-linux-v99.iso
Size: 6,116,644,864 bytes

Download v99 ISO · 5.70 GiB

Archived · v.3 foundation

Galactic Mandate Linux v.3 ISO

The original practical Ubuntu Budgie foundation, retained for historical reference and legacy-media recreation.

Public filename: gmlinux.iso
Size: 6,492,708,864 bytes

Download v.3 ISO · 6.05 GiB

Create the USB

Back up the USB drive

Writing an ISO erases the selected drive. Use an 8 GB or larger USB.

Write the v07 ISO

Use a trusted image writer such as balenaEtcher, select the correct USB, then write and validate the image.

Choose a tested boot path

Start in BIOS or UEFI mode. Select Safe Graphics when normal graphics initialization does not display correctly.

Install when ready

Launch the single themed installer shortcut from the live desktop or the application menu.

Release history

Version	Status	Use
v07 (+gm107)	Current release and installer	New installations and direct upgrades from existing Galactic Mandate Linux systems
v06 (+gm106)	Superseded	Historical maintenance release; upgrade directly to v07
v02 Birthday Edition	Historical installer	Superseded boot-media release; retained only as release history
v01	Historical	Earlier installer-enabled Birthday Edition
v00	Historical	Earlier Birthday Edition channel
v.99	Archived	Historical reference
v.3	Archived	Original practical foundation