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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

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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
SynexUltimate Edition
Debian (Stable), Debian (Testing)BaseArch
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
13Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 21, 2025Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamon
Desktops
GNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfceCinnamon