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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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Omarchy screenshot

Omarchy

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager. It ships with what a modern software developer would need to be productive immediately, including Neovim, Spotify, Chromium, Typora, Alacritty, LibreOffice and Zoom.

Technical Specs Comparison
Garuda LinuxOmarchy
ArchBaseArch
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version3.7.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 9, 2026Release DateMay 4, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfce
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfce