TRISQUEL

Learn more about Sugar on Trisquel

A screenshot of the Sugar Desktop. There is an XO in the middle and icon of a journal underneath.


Trisquel GNU/Linux is a fully free operating system for home users, small enterprises and educational centers. Trisquel has continued to provide consistent support for the Sugar Desktop Environment. For those interested in booting into or installing Sugar onto their desktop or laptop, Trisquel can be a great option..

Trisquel is fully free "as in freedom"


What makes Trisquel different is that it is fully free as in freedom, including the freedom to study the source code. The Trisquel maintainers have given reliable support for Sugar, which is another reason that we recommend it as a great option for those of you interested in booting the Sugar Learning Environment from a live USB or installing onto your computer.

Learn and try!

Download an ISO with Sugar Desktop

Download a bootable ISO (disc image)

  • Great if you have a laptop or desktop you can dedicate for this purpose
  • Gratis and free: Trisquel asks for a donation, but does not require one
  • Private: Your children's data is safely stored locally on their computer.
  • Ad-free and simple: Zero distractions, so your child can stay focused.

Get community support for Trisquel

Need support? The community support forum is one one to find help.

  • There is no paid support for Trisquel. Go to the community forum for assistance.
  • Multi-lingual: Forums are supported in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Galego, and German.

Read the documentation

Trisquel is well documented. You can learn a lot by reading through the documentation yourself.

  • Learn more about what makes Trisquel different.
  • Read about Trisquel's commitment to accessibility,
  • Read about all the different ways that you can get community help for Trisquel.
  • Read about how you can get involved.