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CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

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PikaOS Linux

PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and custom-tweaked Linux kernel, and a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops, with separate editions that use the Hyprland Wayland compositor.

Technical Specs Comparison
CentOSPikaOS Linux
Fedora, Red HatBaseDebian (Unstable)
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerdeb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
10 StreamLatest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 13, 2024Release DateApril 4, 2026
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
Architecture
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
GNOMECOSMICHyprlandKDE Plasmaniri
Desktops
GNOMECOSMICHyprlandKDE Plasmaniri