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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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Omarchy

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution featuring the Hyprland tiling window manager. It ships with what a modern software developer would need to be productive immediately, including Neovim, Spotify, Chromium, Typora, Alacritty, LibreOffice and Zoom.

Technical Specs Comparison
PikaOS LinuxOmarchy
Debian (Unstable)BaseArch
deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version3.7.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateMay 4, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE Plasmaniri
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE Plasmaniri