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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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DragonOS

DragonOS is a Lubuntu-based desktop distribution which is focused on software defined radio (SDR). The distribution provides a pre-installed suite of the most powerful and accessible open source SDR software.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSDragonOS
IndependentBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateMarch 27, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaLXQt
Desktops
niriNoctaliaLXQt