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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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Exton Linux

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

Technical Specs Comparison
Garuda LinuxExton Linux
ArchBaseArch, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Puppy, Slackware
pacman / pkgPackage Managerportage / src
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 9, 2026Release DateJune 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentLXDELXQtPIXEL
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentLXDELXQtPIXEL