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SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a set of Debian-based desktop Linux distributions. The project provides separate editions with KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce desktops, as well as a lightweight flavour featuring the Openbox window manager.

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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
SparkyLinuxKaOS
Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)BaseIndependent
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Semi-RollingRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.03Latest Version2026.02
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 15, 2026Release DateFebruary 15, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceniriNoctalia
Desktops
KDE PlasmaLXQtMATEOpenboxXfceniriNoctalia