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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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MagOS Linux screenshot

MagOS Linux

MagOS Linux is a Russian desktop-oriented distribution based on ROSA, a distribution that was forked from Mandriva Linux in 2011. It uses the RPM package management.

Technical Specs Comparison
PikaOS LinuxMagOS Linux
Debian (Unstable)BaseROSA
deb, flatpakPackage Managerdnf / rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateMay 24, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriLXQt
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriLXQt