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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live DVD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback.

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FydeOS

FydeOS, developed by Fyde Innovations, is a lightweight operating system that carries a Linux kernel, a browser platform and a container technology driver. It is very similar to Google ChromeOS in use.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSFydeOS
IndependentBaseGentoo, ChromeOS
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Manager(APK, deb)
SysVInit System
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2023.07Latest Version22.0
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateJanuary 28, 2026
x86_64ARM64
Architecture
x86_64ARM64
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceChromeOS Desktop
Desktops
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceChromeOS Desktop