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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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Talos Linux screenshot

Talos Linux

Talos is a specialist Linux-based operating system for running Kubernetes, an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerised applications. Minimal, immutable and hardened, it does not offer any shell or interactive console; instead, all system management is done via remote Application Programming Interface (API) calls, where messages sent from a client application are protected with mutual Transport Layer Security TLS (mTLS) authentication.

Technical Specs Comparison
Garuda LinuxTalos Linux
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / pkgPackage Manager
systemdInit System
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version1.13.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 9, 2026Release DateApril 27, 2026
x86_64ARM64ARMv7
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMv7
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceNo Desktop
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfceNo Desktop