DragonOS is a Lubuntu-based Linux distribution preconfigured for software-defined radio (SDR) applications. It’s designed to provide a ready-to-use environment for RF experimentation, signal analysis, and wireless research.

DragonOS is ideal for:

• Amateur radio operators
• Wireless security researchers
• RF engineers and educators
• Satellite and spectrum enthusiasts

• 🧰 Pre-installed SDR tools:
  • GNU Radio
  • GQRX
  • SDRangel
  • SatNOGS
  • WSJT-X
  • GPredict
  • Direwolf
• 📦 Manual builds stored in `/usr/src`
• 🖥️ Lightweight LXQt desktop (via Lubuntu)
• 🔄 Regular updates via APT
• 🧪 Compatible with popular SDR hardware:
  • RTL-SDR
  • HackRF One
  • LimeSDR
  • BladeRF
  • PlutoSDR
  • SDRplay

DragonOS is available in multiple variants:

• DragonOS Focal – based on Ubuntu 20.04
• DragonOS FocalX – includes additional tools and enhancements
• DragonOS Noble – based on Ubuntu 24.04 (experimental)

You can:

• Install on bare metal (recommended)
• Run in a virtual machine (limited hardware support)
• Use with USB boot or persistent live mode

Visit the official SourceForge page:

https://sourceforge.net/projects/dragonos-focal/

Use tools like:

• Balena Etcher
• Ventoy
• Rufus (Windows)

Boot into the live environment and start exploring SDR tools immediately. No setup required.

• 🐉 DragonOS on SourceForge
• 📖 LinuxLinks Review
• 🛰️ HamRadio.my SDR Guide
• 💬 r/RTLSDR Community

• Use `gnuradio-companion` to build custom SDR flows
• Check `/usr/src` for manually compiled tools
• Update regularly: `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade`