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HackerOS

HackerOS is a live Linux distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch and designed for regular users, gamers and cybersecurity enthusiasts. Some of its features include an optimised XanMod Linux kernel for faster boot times and reduced resource usage, out-of-the-box support for NVIDIA graphics cards, and a collection of cybersecurity tools, such as enhanced firewalls and intrusion detection software.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
HackerOSUltimate Edition
Debian (Testing)BaseArch
apt / deb, flatpak, snapPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 6, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonMATE
Desktops
GNOMEKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamonMATE