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Slackware Linux

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

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KaOS

KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the Noctalia desktop environment, the Calligra office suite, and other popular software applications that use the Qt toolkit. It was inspired by Arch Linux, but the developers build their own packages which are available from in-house repositories.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxKaOS
IndependentBaseIndependent
txzPackage Managerpacman / pkg
SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
15.0Latest Version2026.02
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateFebruary 15, 2026
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceniriNoctalia
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceniriNoctalia