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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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Ultimate Edition screenshot

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
PikaOS LinuxUltimate Edition
Debian (Unstable)BaseArch
deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniriCinnamonMATEXfce