DragonForge Linux - Educational IT Distribution

Role-Specific Learning Environments

Switch between pre-configured Builds for A+, Net+, Sec+, and CCST certifications. Get a dedicated environment with all the right tools, instantly.

Enterprise Automation Built-In

Experience professional IT firsthand. Our platform integrates Ansible and PXE booting, teaching you the infrastructure-as-code workflows that define modern operations.

Classroom & Home Ready

Built for institutional labs with Epoptes management, but fully available for self-paced learning at home. The same environment everywhere.

More Than an OS. It's a Learning Ecosystem.

DragonForge Linux is the core of the CTEC IT program. It's a student-driven project that mirrors a real-world datacenter. We believe in "Move Fast, Break Things, Learn"-providing a sandbox where you can experiment, configure, and truly understand how everything works.

You start by using the system, and can progress to contributing to it, gaining unparalleled experience in system deployment, automation, and open-source collaboration.

Quick Start

Add DragonForge to your existing minimal Debian system:

          sudo apt install wget gpg ca-certificates -y       

          wget -qO- https://repo.dragonforgelinux.org/dragonforgelinux.gpg.key |
          sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/dragonforgelinux.gpg

          echo "deb https://repo.dragonforgelinux.org/ trixie main" | sudo tee
          /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dragonforgelinux.list

          sudo apt update && sudo apt install dragonforge-base 

Certification Tracks

CompTIA A+ - Hardware, troubleshooting, and system administration
Cisco CCST Networking - Network fundamentals and packet analysis
CompTIA Security+ - Security tools, hardening, and monitoring technique
CompTIA Linux+ - Linux system administration skills