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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

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pearOS

pearOS is an Arch-based desktop Linux distribution which features a macOS-like theme and icons on top of the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of the distribution's features include a custom system installer called pearOS Installer, a pearOS welcome application, and the GNOME Files file manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxpearOS
DevuanBaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / pkg
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
5.0.0Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateApril 8, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandKDE Plasma
Desktops
HyprlandKDE Plasma