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KaOS

KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the Noctalia desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are available from in-house repositories.

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AgarimOS

AgarimOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on Void. It comes in several popular desktop flavours, including Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce, all with a limited set of applications in their default states.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSAgarimOS
IndependentBaseVoid
pacman / pkgPackage Managerxbps
systemdInit Systemrunit
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.02Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateJune 1, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaCinnamonGNOMEKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfce
Desktops
niriNoctaliaCinnamonGNOMEKDE PlasmaLXQtMATEXfce