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deepin

deepin (formerly, Deepin, Linux Deepin, Hiweed GNU/Linux) is a Debian-based distribution (it was Ubuntu-based until version 15 released in late 2015) that aims to provide an elegant, user-friendly and reliable operating system. It does not only include the best the open source world has to offer, but it has also created its own desktop environment called DDE or Deepin Desktop Environment which is based on the Qt 5 toolkit.

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Q4OS

Q4OS is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution offering a choice of a classic-style user interface (Trinity) and a modern desktop environment (KDE Plasma). The project also develops various utilities, such as Desktop Profiler and Software Center, as well as installers for third-party applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
deepinQ4OS
DebianBaseDebian (Stable)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
25.1.0Latest Version6.1
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 10, 2026Release DateSeptember 12, 2025
ARM64LoongArch64RISC-Vx86_64i686
Architecture
ARM64LoongArch64RISC-Vx86_64i686
DeepinKDE PlasmaTrinity
Desktops
DeepinKDE PlasmaTrinity