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CentOS

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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Qubes OS

Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. Qubes OS leverages Xen-based virtualization to allow for the creation and management of isolated compartments called qubes.

Technical Specs Comparison
CentOSQubes OS
Fedora, Red HatBaseDebian, Fedora
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerdnf / rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
10 StreamLatest Version4.3.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 13, 2024Release DateDecember 21, 2025
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
Architecture
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
GNOMEXfce
Desktops
GNOMEXfce