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Garuda Linux

Garuda Linux is a rolling distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system. Unlike Arch Linux, Garuda Linux comes with a graphical installer (Calamares) for easy installation, and other advanced graphical tools for managing your system.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
Garuda Linuxdeepin
ArchBaseDebian
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version25.1.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 9, 2026Release DateApril 10, 2026
x86_64ARM64LoongArch64RISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64LoongArch64RISC-V
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceDeepin
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceDeepin