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Artix Linux

Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

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KaOS

KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the Noctalia desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are available from in-house repositories.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxKaOS
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version2026.02
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateFebruary 15, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceniriNoctalia
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceniriNoctalia