Gaming · Local AI · Privacy

Built for Gaming.
Ready for AI.

Nightframe Linux combines gaming, private local AI, system monitoring, workload control, customization, and everyday desktop tools in one streamlined distribution.

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Nightframe Linux desktop
Nightframe Pulse

See what your system is doing

Pulse is Nightframe’s live dashboard and control surface for hardware, games, creator tools, local AI, and Flux activity.

  • Live CPU and memory monitoring
  • NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPU telemetry when supported
  • GPU memory and VRAM visibility
  • Detected Steam games and creator applications
  • Loaded Ollama model and local AI status
  • Current Flux mode, policy, and recent actions
  • Full dashboard, compact always-on-top HUD, and tray control
Nightframe Flux

Coordinate games, AI, and creator workloads

Flux detects active workloads and applies safe, reversible system behavior based on the mode and automation policy you choose.

  • Automatic, Gaming, AI, Creator, Quiet, and Balanced behavior
  • Ask Me, Smart Automatic, and Monitor Only policies
  • Can free VRAM by unloading active Ollama models before gaming
  • Can request performance or power-saving profiles
  • Can enable Do Not Disturb and hold GameMode active
  • Can prevent sleep during games, AI jobs, or long creator tasks
  • Records managed changes and restores the previous state
  • Runs as the signed-in user with no exposed network service

Gaming Ready

  • Steam
  • Latest Proton support
  • Wine and Bottles
  • Lutris
  • ProtonUp-Qt
  • Controller and handheld support

Private AI Tools

  • Ollama integration
  • Local model support
  • On-demand AI services
  • No cloud account required for local models

Privacy First

  • No Nightframe telemetry
  • LibreWolf default browser
  • Tor tools
  • Private local AI workflows
  • User-controlled updates and services

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Download the latest ISO from GitHub, read the release notes, and join the Discord community for updates and support.

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About the project

Created by Yurki K

Nightframe Linux is an independent Linux distribution focused on gaming, local AI, privacy, performance, and a clean futuristic desktop.

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