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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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Besgnulinux

Besgnulinux is a lightweight, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "stable" branch. Using the JWM window manager, it is designed to be fast, lightweight and easy to use, suitable for older and low-specification computers.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSBesgnulinux
IndependentBaseDebian (Stable)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version4
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateMay 24, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaJWM
Desktops
niriNoctaliaJWM