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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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NebiOS

NebiOS is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom Wayland compositor called NebiDE (based on Wayfire). It features various user interface enhancements, an initial setup module called OOBE, the NebiOS App Runtime (napp-runtime) portable application format with bubblewrap containerization, improved gaming performance with Steam Proton integration, a kernel switcher for easy multi-kernel installation, and the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSNebiOS
IndependentBaseUbuntu (LTS)
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2023.07Latest Version10.2
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateFebruary 25, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceNebiDE (Wayfire)
Desktops
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceNebiDE (Wayfire)