# ElementaryOS |  | elementary OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS. It promotes itself as a "thoughtful, capable, and ethical" replacement to macOS and Windows and has a pay-what-you-want model. The operating system, the desktop environment, and accompanying applications are developed and maintained by elementary, Inc. | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [Elementary OS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementary_OS) |