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KDE neon

KDE neon is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution and live DVD featuring the latest KDE Plasma desktop and other KDE community software. Besides the installable DVD image, the project provides a rapidly-evolving software repository with all the latest KDE software.

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AerynOS

AerynOS is an independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution designed for general desktop use. Its main features include the GNOME desktop, a custom package manager called "moss", atomic updates with rollback options, a package build system called "boulder", and smart boot management with complex EFI configuration through a utility called "blsforme".

Technical Specs Comparison
KDE neonAerynOS
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent
debPackage Managermoss / flatpak, moss
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
5.8Latest Version2026.01
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
February 29, 2024Release DateJanuary 31, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
KDE PlasmaCOSMICGNOME
Desktops
KDE PlasmaCOSMICGNOME