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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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VailuxOS

VailuxOS is a German, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) branch or Debian's "Stable" branch. The project's primary goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working and workflows.

Technical Specs Comparison
KaOSVailuxOS
IndependentBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.02Latest Version1.6
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 15, 2026Release DateJanuary 5, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
niriNoctaliaKDE Plasma
Desktops
niriNoctaliaKDE Plasma