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iDeal OS screenshot

iDeal OS

iDeal is an MX Linux-based distribution, with various privacy and security settings enabled by default. Privacy and security are the main stated goal of the project, offering to surf, shop, trade and bank online with peace of mind, without advertisements, tracking, logging, bugs, viruses or unwanted disclosure of personal information.

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Ultimate Edition screenshot

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
iDeal OSUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable), MX LinuxBaseArch
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.04.03Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 3, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce