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pearOS

pearOS is an Arch-based desktop Linux distribution which features a macOS-like theme and icons on top of the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of the distribution's features include a custom system installer called pearOS Installer, a pearOS welcome application, and the GNOME Files file manager.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
pearOSUltimate Edition
ArchBaseArch
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 8, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
KDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce