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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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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSNitrux
IndependentBaseDevuan
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerapt / deb
SysVInit SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2023.07Latest Version5.0.0
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateNovember 12, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceHyprland
Desktops
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceHyprland