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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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AV Linux

AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency audio performance.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSAV Linux
IndependentBaseDebian (Stable), MX Linux
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version23.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateNovember 28, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaEnlightenmentMoksha
Desktops
niriNoctaliaEnlightenmentMoksha