FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Linux-AI OS Launches: A Privacy-First Linux Desktop, with a Premium AI Edition Available Now Linux-AI 1.0 “Star” introduces a free, beginner-friendly Cinnamon desktop built for privacy and everyday use. Linux-AI Premium builds on that same foundation with a full suite of local AI applications — mail, voice, image, video, and virtual machine tools — running entirely offline. CASTANA, IOWA — July 14, 2026 — Linux-AI OS today announced the release of Linux-AI 1.0 “Star,” a privacy-focused Linux distribution built on a Cinnamon desktop, alongside Linux-AI Premium, an expanded edition that adds a complete suite of AI-powered applications running entirely on local hardware — no cloud account, no API key, and no internet connection required to use them. “We wanted a free, solid Linux desktop that anyone could pick up and feel at home in, and a Premium tier for people who want AI woven into their daily workflow without giving up their privacy,” said Kevin Richards, creator of Linux-AI OS. “Every AI feature in Premium runs locally through Ollama, using models that ship with the ISO.” LINUX-AI STAR — THE FREE EDITION Linux-AI Star is available now as a free download. It includes: •  AI Desktop Assistant — built-in help for installing software, explaining Linux commands, and troubleshooting. •  A Polished Cinnamon Desktop — custom branding, wallpapers, a Welcome Center, and a refined first-run experience. •  Choose Your Desktop Style — switch between Windows-style, macOS-style, or classic Linux-AI layouts right from the Welcome Wizard. •  Beginner Friendly — designed for users coming from Windows, macOS, or other Linux distributions. •  Developer Ready — coding, scripting, Git, and package management tools included from first boot. LINUX-AI PREMIUM — THE COMPLETE AI EXPERIENCE Linux-AI Premium includes everything in Linux-AI Star, plus seven original applications, all accessible from a single unified control center: •  AI Mail Assistant — connects to any IMAP/SMTP account and uses a local language model to summarize inboxes and draft replies, with a review-first workflow and automatic safeguards against replying to no-reply or automated senders. •  Voice Conversation Studio — a multi-speaker text-to-speech tool with dozens of natural voices, built for narration, dialogue, and accessibility use cases. •  Image Creator — local text-to-image generation. •  Image → Video Maker — turns still images into short videos using a library of built-in cinematic effects and overlays. •  Enterprise VM Manager — a full virtual machine creation and management tool with snapshot support, built on QEMU/KVM and libvirt. •  Professional Audio Recorder — records microphone or system audio in multiple formats with a searchable history. •  Ollama AI Manager — an app-store-style interface for installing, updating, and managing local AI models, pre-loaded and ready offline from first boot. Both editions are based on Debian 13 (Trixie) with a Cinnamon desktop environment, and install through a Calamares-based installer supporting both BIOS and UEFI systems. Linux-AI Premium is available as a one-time purchase of $49.95, with no subscription. AVAILABILITY Linux-AI Star can be downloaded for free at https://linux-ai-os.com. Linux-AI Premium is available at https://linux-ai-os.com/premium.php. FOR REVIEWERS We'd welcome the opportunity to have Linux-AI Star and/or Linux-AI Premium reviewed on your channel. Linux-AI Star can be downloaded directly at the link above. For Linux-AI Premium, send me a request to review it at "info@linux-ai-os.com" and I will give you the temporary evaluation download link. The Premium evaluation link is provided for your review only and will be taken down after a short window — please don't share it publicly or pass it along to other parties. We're happy to provide a checksum and any technical background your review requires, and to answer questions directly at info@linux-ai-os.com. ABOUT LINUX-AI OS Linux-AI OS is an independent Linux distribution project built around three principles: freedom, privacy, and power. More information is available at https://linux-ai-os.com. Media Contact Kevin Richards Founder, Creator, & Lead Developer, Linux-AI OS info@linux-ai-os.com https://linux-ai-os.com