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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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TROMjaro

TROMjaro is a Manjaro-based Linux distribution with a customised Xfce desktop. Compared to its parent, TROMjaro offers several user-friendly utilities, such as Layout Switcher with six different layouts or Theme Switcher with several accent colours.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSTROMjaro
IndependentBaseArch, Manjaro
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / AppImage, flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version2026.05.08
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateMay 8, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaXfce
Desktops
niriNoctaliaXfce