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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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OmegaLinux

OmegaLinux is an Arch-based, rolling-release Linux distribution featuring the lightweight LXDE desktop. It is suitable for installation on older computers with as little as 1 GB of memory.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSOmegaLinux
IndependentBaseArch
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.02Latest Version2026.02.21
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateFebruary 22, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaLXDE
Desktops
niriNoctaliaLXDE