UOS
| Distribution of Linux | |
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| Architecture | x86_64, arm64, loongarch64, mips64el, sw_64 |
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| Initial version | UOS 20 (18 November 2019) |
| Latest version | UOS 22 |
| User interface | Deepin DE |
UnionTech OS (UOS, also known as Unity Operating System) is a Chinese Linux distribution based on Deepin, which is specially designed for commercial use.
Most editions of UOS have an anti-piracy system in the form of activation, which is similar to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
SKUs (Desktop)[edit | edit source]
As of 2025, UOS Desktop has the following main branches:
Professional[edit | edit source]
The Professional edition is only provided for customized purpose, such as Chinese governments and enterprises. There are also some variants, like Education edition and Military edition.
Home / Personal[edit | edit source]
The Home & Personal edition is provided for generic users, which are free of charge. A key difference between these two editions lies in the activation process. To activate the Home edition, users must obtain a free activation code from UnionTech. This is distinct from its predecessor, the Personal edition, which would automatically activate upon connecting to the internet.The Personal edition has been discontinued, while the Home edition is currently in public testing. However, the Home edition has not received any updates since 2023, and there have been no official announcements regarding its future development.
Community[edit | edit source]
The community edition is another name of Deepin.
SKUs (Server)[edit | edit source]
UOS Server comes from four branches, which is based on Anolis OS, CentOS, Debian & openEuler.
The last letter of the version number determines the Linux distribution it is based on. For example, version 1000c is based on CentOS.
Running on a phone[edit | edit source]
On October 2020, a Chinese developer successfully ported UOS to a Xiaomi Mi 6, with almost all functions working perfectly. This is similar to postmarketOS and Mobian, which aim to bring a standard Linux distribution to mobile phones.
Timeline[edit | edit source]
| Name | Release Date |
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| UOS 20 | Professional: 15 January 2020[1] Personal: 27 August 2020[2] |
| UOS 21 | Home: December 2021[3] |
| UOS 22 | Home: 15 January 2023 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 官方重磅！统信UOS正式版面向合作伙伴发布, UnionTech. 15 January 2020.
- ↑ 统信桌面操作系统V20个人版（1010）发布, UnionTech. 27 August 2020
- ↑ 统信UOS个人版升级家庭版公告, UnionTech. 7 December 2021