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Qubes OS screenshot

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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Ultimate Edition screenshot

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
Qubes OSUltimate Edition
Debian, FedoraBaseArch
dnf / rpmPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
4.3.0Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 21, 2025Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
XfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE
Desktops
XfceCinnamonKDE PlasmaMATE