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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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ZimaOS

ZimaOS is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It features system-level support for remote access, RAID configuration, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and a browser-based user interface for managing the server.

Technical Specs Comparison
CentOSZimaOS
Fedora, Red HatBaseIndependent
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Manager
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
10 StreamLatest Version1.6.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 13, 2024Release DateApril 17, 2026
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
Architecture
ARM64ppc64elx86_64x86-64-v2
GNOMENo DesktopWebUI
Desktops
GNOMENo DesktopWebUI