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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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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSKaOS
IndependentBaseIndependent
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerpacman / pkg
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2023.07Latest Version2026.02
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateFebruary 15, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceniriNoctalia
Desktops
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceniriNoctalia