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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
Pop!_OSSynex
Debian, Ubuntu (LTS)BaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
deb, flatpak, PackageKitPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
24.04Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 11, 2025Release DateDecember 21, 2025
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
COSMICGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce