> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.siderolabs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What is Talos Linux? > Talos Linux is the best OS for Kubernetes. Talos Linux is a Kubernetes optimized Linux distro. It does one thing and it does it better than any general purpose Linux distribution. Boot it on [bare metal](../getting-started/getting-started) or [in a VM](../platform-specific-installations/cloud-platforms/aws) and have a Kubernetes cluster in minutes.