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AerynOS 2026.11GNOME,KDE Plasma,COSMICAerynOS is an independent, performance-oriented and atomic Linux operating system built around its moss package tooling and transactional updates…View downloadsAgarimOS current image familyKDE Plasma,Xfce,LXQt,GNOMEAgarimOS is a community-maintained Void Linux respin published as several desktop-specific live images. Its project hub links the maintained…View downloadsArch Linux rollingDesktop · ServerArch Linux is an independent rolling distribution built around simplicity, current packages and direct user configuration. Its monthly installation…View downloadsArchBang rollingLabwcArchBang is a lightweight Arch Linux-based live and installable system using the Labwc Wayland compositor. 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Solus 4.9 Serenity…View downloadsTUXEDO OS currentKDE PlasmaTUXEDO OS is an Ubuntu-based desktop distribution maintained by TUXEDO Computers with an up-to-date KDE Plasma environment and hardware integration…View downloadsUltimate Edition 2026.10.12KDE Plasma,Xfce,MATE,CinnamonUltimate Edition currently publishes a family of large Arch-based live images aimed at desktop, development, gaming and lightweight use. The newest…View downloadsVoid Linux rollingXfce or user selectedVoid Linux is an independent rolling distribution built around the XBPS package manager and runit service supervision. It supports glibc and musl…View downloadsblendOS 2026.10.01+38DesktopblendOS is a declarative, immutable and atomic desktop built from Arch Linux packages. It supports configurable desktop environments and isolated…View downloadsopenSUSE Tumbleweed rollingKDE Plasma,GNOME,XfceopenSUSE Tumbleweed is the continuously updated openSUSE desktop and server distribution. Tested snapshots deliver current kernels, drivers and…View downloadspearOS NiceC0re 26.8.2KDE PlasmapearOS NiceC0re is an Arch Linux-based rolling desktop distribution that customizes KDE Plasma and Wayland with a macOS-inspired layout and project…View downloadssiduction 2026.1.0X.Orgsiduction is a rolling distribution based on Debian Unstable and provides live installation media with project tools for system maintenance. Its…View downloads
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Rolling-release distributions deliver package updates continuously instead of concentrating changes in major upgrades. This offers recent software but requires regular maintenance, attention to project announcements and a tested recovery strategy. Snapshots or rollback tools are valuable before large system updates.
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