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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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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
PikaOS LinuxOpenMandriva Lx
Debian (Unstable)BaseIndependent
deb, flatpakPackage Managerrpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version23.08
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateAugust 30, 2023
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriCutefishlabwcLXQtWayfireXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriCutefishlabwcLXQtWayfireXfce