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GhostBSD

GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. Its default desktop is MATE, but a separate community edition with Xfce is available too.

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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
GhostBSDSynex
FreeBSDBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
pkg / txzPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
RCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 18, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GershwinMATEXfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GershwinMATEXfceGNOMEIceWMLXDEKDE Plasma