Umbra-Noesis · Platform Layer

EVE OS

Local AI infrastructure —
Linux security built in,
for everyday use.

EVE OS is the AI-aware Linux operating system at the core of the Umbra-Noesis stack. Local inference, memory, and tool orchestration are first-class OS citizens — not add-ons bolted on top.

Linux-Based Local-First AI-Native No Cloud Required
EVE OS
Available now — Linux release · June 2026
EVAA Cognition — included
PCe-Certified builds — roadmap

What it is

The OS that treats AI as infrastructure

Standard operating systems treat AI as an application you launch and close. EVE OS treats it as infrastructure — the same way a server OS treats networking or a storage daemon. Local inference runs continuously, memory persists across sessions, and tools are orchestrated at the OS level rather than inside a single app.

Built on Linux, EVE OS inherits decades of security hardening, process isolation, and driver support — then adds the Umbra-Noesis layers on top: EVAA Cognition, AACP Protocol, and Umbra Link identity and routing.

Local AI inference runs as a persistent OS-level service

Memory and context persist across sessions and reboots

Linux security model — no new attack surface introduced

Deterministic, auditable behavior via AACP protocol layer

System Output

eve-os — local session
eve@local:~$ systemctl status evaa
● evaa.service — EVAA Cognition Engine
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/evaa.service)
   Active: active (running)
      Since: Jun 2026 — local inference online

eve@local:~$ evaa status
▸ Model: local · Context: active · Memory: persistent
▸ Protocol: AACP · Node: Genesis · Link: local mesh
▸ Cloud dependency: none

eve@local:~$ evaa ask "status check"
▸ All systems nominal. Running local. No outbound required.

eve@local:~$ _

Stack Position

The layer that binds everything together

Hardware ↔ OS

PCe Profiles → EVE OS

Maps PCe hardware configurations into tuned OS layouts. Storage, GPUs, memory, and inference runtimes are arranged for cognition workloads — not generic computing.

OS ↔ Cognition

EVE OS → EVAA

Provides EVAA Cognition with stable runtimes, process isolation, hardware access, and persistent storage. The OS is the platform EVAA runs on — not a container it fights against.

OS ↔ Experience

EVE OS → EVE Systems

Exposes clean service hooks for EVE Systems UI, training stacks, and future Umbra-Noesis modules. The interface layer plugs into the OS — the OS doesn't depend on the UI.

Roadmap

Build targets

EVE OS Reference Build

Available now for standard Linux workstations and laptops. EVAA Cognition included. Supports daily personal use, lab environments, and field deployments.

Available — Linux

Installer · ISO Profiles

Curated install paths with defined system roles — workstation, lab, and field configurations. Reproducible builds across hardware profiles.

In Development

PCe-Certified Releases

Documented EVE OS versions matched and validated against specific PCe hardware blueprints. Guaranteed inference performance per hardware tier.

Roadmap

Hardware Requirements

Minimum to run well

CPU

Ryzen 5 / Core i5 — 6+ cores

RAM

16 GB minimum

Storage

20 GB free

GPU VRAM

8 GB minimum

Platform

Linux (existing install) · Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Debian 12 supported

Consumer laptop equivalent (~$600+ USD). Hardware below this tier is not supported.

Why Linux

Linux security isn't a feature.
It's the foundation.

EVE OS doesn't add a security layer on top of an insecure base. It inherits Linux's proven isolation, privilege model, and decades of hardening — then builds AI infrastructure on top of something that earns trust rather than asking for it.