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Qubes OS

Qubes OS is a free and open-source, security-oriented operating system for single-user desktop computing. Qubes OS leverages Xen-based virtualization to allow for the creation and management of isolated compartments called qubes.

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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
Qubes OSMageia
Debian, FedoraBaseIndependent
dnf / rpmPackage Managerdnf, urpmi
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
4.3.0Latest Version9
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 21, 2025Release DateAugust 27, 2023
x86_64ARM64ARMv7i686
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMv7i686
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Desktops
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