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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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Archcraft

Archcraft is a minimal Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project provides a graphical user interface using minimal window managers rather than full featured desktop environments.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSArchcraft
IndependentBaseArch
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.02Latest Version2026.05.12
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateMay 13, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
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Desktops
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