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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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Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux is a 16 MB graphical Linux desktop. It is based on a recent Linux kernel, BusyBox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Flwm.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSTiny Core Linux
IndependentBaseIndependent (forked from Damn Small)
pacman / pkgPackage Managertce / tar.xz
systemdInit SystemBusyBox
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version17.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateFebruary 11, 2026
x86_64i486
Architecture
x86_64i486
niriNoctaliadwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS
Desktops
niriNoctaliadwmFluxboxflwmGNOMEHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS