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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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deepin

deepin (formerly, Deepin, Linux Deepin, Hiweed GNU/Linux) is a Debian-based distribution (it was Ubuntu-based until version 15 released in late 2015) that aims to provide an elegant, user-friendly and reliable operating system. It does not only include the best the open source world has to offer, but it has also created its own desktop environment called DDE or Deepin Desktop Environment which is based on the Qt 5 toolkit.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSdeepin
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
24.04Latest Version25.1.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateApril 10, 2026
ARM64x86_64LoongArch64RISC-V
Architecture
ARM64x86_64LoongArch64RISC-V
COSMICGNOMEDeepin
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEDeepin