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Q4OS

Q4OS is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution offering a choice of a classic-style user interface (Trinity) and a modern desktop environment (KDE Plasma). The project also develops various utilities, such as Desktop Profiler and Software Center, as well as installers for third-party applications.

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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Q4OSUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable)BaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
6.1Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
September 12, 2025Release DateJune 25, 2017
i686x86_64
Architecture
i686x86_64
KDE PlasmaTrinityCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
KDE PlasmaTrinityCinnamonMATEXfce