Maniac OS 1.0
System requirements
What your PC needs for Maniac OS and for each app.
Maniac OS 1.0
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 64-bit x86 (x86-64), Intel or AMD | |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM or more |
| Storage | 25 GB for the installation | An SSD, with extra room for your files |
| Firmware | UEFI or legacy BIOS. Secure Boot can be on or off. | |
| Graphics | A graphics chip with a Linux kernel mode-setting (KMS) driver: Intel, AMD and most NVIDIA cards (through nouveau or the NVIDIA driver) | Graphics with 3D acceleration, for smooth GPU compositing |
| To install | A USB stick of 4 GB or more | |
| Internet | Not needed for everyday use | For the Store, Flathub apps and your Maniac ID |
Maniac OS is built on an Ubuntu 24.04 base with a current Linux kernel, so it supports a wide range of PCs. It does not run on 32-bit PCs or on ARM computers.
The easiest way to check your PC is to start Maniac OS from the USB stick: nothing on the PC changes until you choose to install. If the screen stays black, choose Maniac OS (basic graphics) in the boot menu. The installer uses a whole disk and erases it.
The apps
Every app needs Maniac OS 1.0 or later, and a Maniac ID and internet connection to buy and install it. After that it works offline.
Maniac Cut
- Runs on any PC that meets the Maniac OS requirements
- For HD and 4K editing, 8 GB of RAM or more and a fast disk help a lot
- Disk space for your media, proxy files and exports
- Imports MP4, MOV, MKV and WebM video; WAV, MP3, AAC and FLAC audio; PNG, JPEG and TIFF stills
Maniac Draw
- Runs on any PC that meets the Maniac OS requirements
- Imports PDF pages as editable objects
- Exports SVG, PDF and PNG
Maniac Pixel
- Runs on any PC that meets the Maniac OS requirements
- For large images with many layers, 8 GB of RAM or more helps
- Opens and saves PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and HEIC
Maniac Darkroom
- Runs on any PC that meets the Maniac OS requirements
- For large libraries, 8 GB of RAM or more helps
- Disk space for your photos and the catalogue’s previews
- Imports from a memory card or a folder
Clinic
- Runs on any PC that meets the Maniac OS requirements
- Keeps its encrypted database on this PC — plan regular backups to another disk
- A printer for receipts, prescriptions and letters (optional)
Internet connection
Maniac OS works without an internet connection. You need one to:
- install apps from the Store, including Linux apps from Flathub;
- sign in to your Maniac ID, buy an app and install it on a PC;
- receive app updates and set the clock automatically.
Apps you’ve bought keep working offline: their licences don’t expire. When a PC is next online, it picks up changes to your account — for example a PC you deauthorised or a purchase that was refunded.