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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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openSUSE

The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by SUSE Linux and other companies. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSopenSUSE
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseIndependent
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerrpm (zypper)
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
24.04Latest Version16.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateOctober 1, 2025
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi686ppc64ppc64els390x
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi686ppc64ppc64els390x
COSMICGNOMECinnamonEnlightenmentIceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEWayfireXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMECinnamonEnlightenmentIceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEWayfireXfce