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PikaOS Linux screenshot

PikaOS Linux

PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and custom-tweaked Linux kernel, and a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops, with separate editions that use the Hyprland Wayland compositor.

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Linux Kodachi screenshot

Linux Kodachi

Linux Kodachi is a Debian-based distribution which can be run from a DVD or USB thumb drive. The distribution filters all network traffic through a VPN and the Tor network, obscuring the user's network location.

Technical Specs Comparison
PikaOS LinuxLinux Kodachi
Debian (Unstable)BaseDebian (Stable)
deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version8.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateMarch 18, 2021
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriXfce