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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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CentOS

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSCentOS
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseFedora, Red Hat
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
24.04Latest Version10 Stream
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateDecember 13, 2024
ARM64x86_64ppc64elx86-64-v2
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ppc64elx86-64-v2
COSMICGNOME
Desktops
COSMICGNOME