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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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Vendefoul Wolf

Vendefoul Wolf is a set of lightweight, Devuan-based Linux distributions featuring various popular desktop environments, including Budgie, Cinnamon, KDE Plasma, LXQt, Trinity and Xfce. As the init software, it offers a choice between SysV and runit.

Technical Specs Comparison
PikaOS LinuxVendefoul Wolf
Debian (Unstable)BaseDevuan
deb, flatpakPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 4, 2026Release DateApril 15, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniribspwmBudgieCinnamonEnlightenmentIceWMKatanaLXQtSonicDETrinityXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEHyprlandKDE PlasmaniribspwmBudgieCinnamonEnlightenmentIceWMKatanaLXQtSonicDETrinityXfce