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elementary OS

elementary OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution. Some of its more interesting features include a custom desktop environment called Pantheon and many custom apps including Photos, Music, Videos, Calendar, Terminal, Files, and more.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
elementary OSUltimate Edition
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseArch
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
8.1Latest Version5.5
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
December 22, 2025Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
PantheonCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce
Desktops
PantheonCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce