# What is the difference between Magic Leap Core OS and Lumin OS?

**URL:** <https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216>\
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**Created:** [February 22, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216 "2024-02-22T21:23:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![kegom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4bbf92/32.png) [@kegom](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kegom)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/1 "2024-02-22T21:23:38Z")

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Hello!

Can anyone tell the difference between [Magic Leap Core OS](https://developer-docs.magicleap.cloud/docs/device/hardware/hardware-specs/#magic-leap-2-core-os) and Lumin OS?

Cheers, Kegom

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**Author:** ![etucker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.magicleap.cloud/etucker/32/842_2.png) [@etucker](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/etucker)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/2 "2024-02-23T22:59:53Z")

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Hi @kegom,

The Magic Leap 2 is an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) device.

Lumin OS refers to Magic Leap's adaptation of AOSP for our device. It uses the Lumin SDK.

Best,

El

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**Author:** ![kegom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4bbf92/32.png) [@kegom](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kegom)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/3 "2024-02-26T06:25:25Z")

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> [@etucker](#):
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> The Magic Leap 2 is an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) device.

I know that, but what is the Magic Leap Core OS? Where can i download it?

> [@etucker](#):
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> Lumin OS refers to Magic Leap's adaptation of AOSP for our device. It uses the Lumin SDK.

Is the Lumin OS is an AOSP based operating system that is pre-installed to Magic Leap 2?

Is the Lumin SDK fork and/or alterantive for the [Android SDK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_SDK)?

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**Author:** ![kbabilinski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.magicleap.cloud/kbabilinski/32/19_2.png) [@kbabilinski](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kbabilinski)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/4 "2024-02-26T18:08:38Z")

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Lumin SDK and Lumin OS was specific for Magic Leap 1, Magic Leap OS is the AOSP based OS used on Magic Leap 2. The OS can be downloaded and installed from the Magic Leap Hub.

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**Author:** ![kegom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4bbf92/32.png) [@kegom](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kegom)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/5 "2024-02-26T23:39:26Z")

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Okay, so Lumin OS and SDK are now obsolete?

Magic Leap 2 run your own Android distro called Magic Leap OS? What is the [Magic Leap Core OS](https://developer-docs.magicleap.cloud/docs/device/hardware/hardware-specs/#magic-leap-2-core-os) then?

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**Author:** ![kbabilinski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.magicleap.cloud/kbabilinski/32/19_2.png) [@kbabilinski](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kbabilinski)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/what-is-the-difference-between-magic-leap-core-os-and-lumin-os/3216/6 "2024-02-26T23:48:44Z")

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Correct and that is just a typo 😄 it’s supposed to say Magic Leap OS.