Maple Linux

Privacy Policy

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Last updated: 26 September 2026

Maple Linux is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution built and maintained in Canada by Maple Open Tech (“we”, “us”), the partnership between SSP Media and Mika Software. This policy explains what personal information maplelinux.ca collects, why, how long we keep it, and what you can require us to do with it.

It is written to meet the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Quebec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector as amended by Law 25 (tabled as Bill 64), and Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) for the newsletter.

Maple Linux Core - Build From Scratch

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This guide will walk you through building your own Maple Linux Core ISO from the Codeberg repository.

What You’ll Need

Hardware Requirements

Operating System: Debian 13 “Trixie” or Ubuntu 24.04+ (or derivatives)
Disk Space: At least 10GB free space for build files and ISO
Memory: 4GB RAM minimum (8GB recommended for faster builds)
Internet: To download base ISO and packages

Knowledge Requirements

Basic command line comfort (cd, ls, sudo)
Understanding of how to run shell scripts
Patience for a 20-30 minute build process

Step 1: Install Build Dependencies

Open a terminal and install the required packages:

Maple Linux Core - Read Me

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A Canadian Linux distribution built on Debian’s rock-solid foundation

Maple Linux Core is a minimalist, professionally branded Linux distribution designed specifically for Canadian users. Built on Debian 13 “Trixie” with the elegant Cinnamon desktop environment, it combines Debian’s legendary stability with thoughtful Canadian defaults and a cohesive visual identity.

Why Maple Linux Core?

Made for Canada 🍁

Bilingual by Design: Ships with both English and Canadian French locales pre-configured, making it easy to work in either official language.

Installing Maple Linux

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Welcome to Maple Linux! This guide will walk you through the entire installation process, from downloading the ISO to your first boot into Maple Linux.

Downloading Maple Linux
Creating a Bootable USB Drive
Booting from USB
Trying Maple Linux (Live Session)
Installing Maple Linux
Post-Installation Steps
Troubleshooting

Downloading Maple Linux

Before you can install Maple Linux, you need to download the ISO file. We offer two download methods: direct download and torrent download.

Contact the Maple Linux Team

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About Maple Linux

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Maple Linux Support

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Found a bug?

If you have found a bug, or would like to recommend an enhancement, feel free to open an issue on Codeberg.org (opens in a new tab). Reading the source is welcome too — the whole of Maple Linux Core is there.

Contribute to Maple Linux

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Download Maple Linux

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Verifying your download

GPG public key

Download public key
Fingerprint: 3FF7 3185 3C82 C7C5 BAC2 55BB A8B1 4E48 BA78 1170
Key ID: A8B14E48BA781170

Import from a keyserver

gpg --keyserver keys.openpgp.org --recv-keys A8B14E48BA781170

Upgrading from v1.2

This one-time process adds the Maple APT sources, so future upgrades come through apt like any other package.

# Step 1: Install the signing key
sudo curl -fsSL https://apt.maplelinux.ca/maple-archive-keyring.gpg \
 -o /usr/share/keyrings/maple-archive-keyring.gpg

# Step 2: Add the repository
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/maple-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apt.maplelinux.ca southwold main" | \
 sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maple-linux.list

# Step 3: Update and install
sudo apt update
sudo apt install maple-linux-core

After install - verify with:

apt show maple-linux-core | grep Version
ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d/maple-linux*
sudo apt update

If an “Install” icon appears on your desktop

Only when upgrading from v1.2:

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Maple Linux

Privacy Policy

Maple Linux Core - Build From Scratch

What You’ll Need

Hardware Requirements

Knowledge Requirements

Step 1: Install Build Dependencies

Maple Linux Core - Read Me

Why Maple Linux Core?

Made for Canada 🍁

Installing Maple Linux

Table of Contents

Downloading Maple Linux

Contact the Maple Linux Team

About Maple Linux

Maple Linux Support

Found a bug?

Contribute to Maple Linux

Download Maple Linux

Verifying your download

GPG public key

Import from a keyserver

Upgrading from v1.2

If an “Install” icon appears on your desktop

Check your email

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