We're connected to everything. Are we creating anything?
We believe computers should be tools for thinking, designing, building and creating — not just another screen competing for our attention.
Smartphones have made consuming information effortless. Scrolling, notifications and instant gratification have become habits that compete with concentration and creativity.
And now AI is opening extraordinary possibilities for people who want to create rather than merely consume.
Isn't it time we looked up?
Your computer. Your files. Your rules.
Altima is a free, local-first operating system built around a simple principle: the person who owns the computer should decide what it does, which software it runs and where their files live.
The machine gets more powerful, but you give up control.
We're sold faster processors, more memory and larger drives. Then we're persuaded to send our work to a distant data centre, rent the software running there, and leave much of the computing power we've already paid for sitting idle.
Crazy, isn't it?
And then there are the security updates. Genuine security fixes matter, but necessary protection shouldn't be confused with forced feature upgrades or constant disruption. Altima stands for choice, useful software and keeping everyday work close to home.
Put the personal back into the personal computer.
A complete, familiar desktop, practical applications and the freedom to choose how your computer works. No operating system to buy, no compulsory office-suite subscription and no walled-garden ecosystem.
Altima is built on Debian with the Cinnamon desktop, balancing a familiar experience with the independence of Linux. Use it for writing, browsing, photographs, communications, publishing and everyday work.
With AI increasingly capable of working alongside us, the personal computer has an exciting future as a place where individuals can imagine, create and build things for themselves.
Good software makes computers better.
Apple is a computer company that makes software run better.
Altima is a software company that makes computers run better.
Use Altima on compatible AMD and Intel computers, explore the special Apple T2 edition, or choose compact ready-to-run systems for your office, business or local services.
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Enjoy the Altima anthem!
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Stop renting back what you already own.
I'm not against progress. I'm against being charged for progress I don't need, losing things I already had, and being told it's all for my own good.