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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

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HackerOS

HackerOS is a live Linux distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch and designed for regular users, gamers and cybersecurity enthusiasts. Some of its features include an optimised XanMod Linux kernel for faster boot times and reduced resource usage, out-of-the-box support for NVIDIA graphics cards, and a collection of cybersecurity tools, such as enhanced firewalls and intrusion detection software.

Technical Specs Comparison
ALT LinuxHackerOS
Independent (forked from Mandrake)BaseDebian (Testing)
rpm (APT)Package Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
systemd, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
11.0Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 1, 2025Release DateMay 6, 2026
ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-Vx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-Vx86_64
AfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfceKDE Plasma
Desktops
AfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfceKDE Plasma