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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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OpenMandriva Lx screenshot

OpenMandriva Lx

The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association. It was based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012, incorporating many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities and adding in-house enhancements.

Technical Specs Comparison
PCLinuxOSOpenMandriva Lx
IndependentBaseIndependent
dnf / flatpak, rpmPackage Managerrpm
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2023.07Latest Version23.08
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
July 30, 2023Release DateAugust 30, 2023
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceCOSMICCutefishGNOMEWayfire
Desktops
JWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEXfceCOSMICCutefishGNOMEWayfire