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EndeavourOS

EndeavourOS is a rolling-release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project aims to be a spiritual successor to Antergos, providing an easy setup and a pre-configured desktop environment on an Arch base.

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KaOS

KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the Noctalia desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are available from in-house repositories.

Technical Specs Comparison
EndeavourOSKaOS
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.03.06Latest Version2026.02
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 12, 2026Release DateFebruary 15, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
BudgieCinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfceniriNoctalia
Desktops
BudgieCinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfceniriNoctalia