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Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring its own GNOME-based desktop environment called COSMIC. It is designed with productivity in mind; it has fluid windows, search navigation via the Super key, workspaces that can hide clutter, and efficient auto-tiling of windows.

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSALT Linux
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
24.04Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateMay 1, 2025
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
COSMICGNOMEAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce