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Arch Linux screenshot

Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

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MagOS Linux screenshot

MagOS Linux

MagOS Linux is a Russian desktop-oriented distribution based on ROSA, a distribution that was forked from Mandriva Linux in 2011. It uses the RPM package management.

Technical Specs Comparison
Arch LinuxMagOS Linux
IndependentBaseROSA
pkgPackage Managerdnf / rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2012.11.01Latest Version
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
November 2, 2012Release DateMay 24, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceKDE PlasmaLXQt
Desktops
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceKDE PlasmaLXQt