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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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Mageia

Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, Mageia is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSMageia
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerdnf, urpmi
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
24.04Latest Version9
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateAugust 27, 2023
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
COSMICGNOMEAwesomeCinnamonHyprlandi3IceWMKDEMATElabwcLXDELXQtOpenboxSwayWMakerXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEAwesomeCinnamonHyprlandi3IceWMKDEMATElabwcLXDELXQtOpenboxSwayWMakerXfce