https://distrowatch.com/ Latest distribution releases https://distrowatch.com/images/other/dw.png https://distrowatch.com/ https://distrowatch.com/stratos ]]> StratOS Linux is an Arch-based Linux distribution which uses scripts from Bedrock Linux to include various packages and repositories from other Linux distributions. It provides several desktop variants featuring the GNOME desktop as well as the Hyprland and the Niri Wayland compositors. The project also develops several custom tools, such as StratVIM (a fork of the Neovim text editor), Rockers (a custom package manager wrapper able to fetch and install binary and source packages from other Linux distributions and from Flatpaks), Stratmacs (a custom Emacs configuration), grab (a fetch script), and Maneki-Neko (a Welcome application). 255d9e759619da67b32a38e73bf751ea - Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:33:58 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/bluestar ]]> Bluestar Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution that is based on Arch Linux. The Bluestar distribution features up to date packages, a full range of desktop and multimedia software in the default installation and a live desktop DVD. c98fdddaba90ff6a659cc2851d0639e8 - Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:20 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/refreshos ]]> RefreshOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch and featuring the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of its main features include extended driver support, a polished user experience, and a refined system performance. The distribution ships with the Brave web browser, LibreOffice office suite, GIMP image editor and various popular applications for productivity and creativity tasks. RefreshOS maintains a clean environment that is free of Snap and Flatpak packages. 81b65c6ca3b2f4eb6e578fcfad6e3f79 - Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:40:16 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/nutyx ]]> NuTyX is a French Linux distribution (with multi-language support) built from Linux From Scratch and Beyond Linux From Scratch, with a custom package manager called "cards". The package manager can install individual binary packages, a group of related binary packages (e.g. desktop packages, such as KDE or Xfce), and compile source packages from "ports". The distribution is designed for intermediate and advanced Linux users. 3dcf8ea6e85020b5493ec61bacc9adc6 - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:51:14 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/berserkarch ]]> Berserk Arch is an Arch Linux-based, rolling-release distribution designed primarily for power users, security researchers and developers. It boots into a command-line interface with an option to start a text-mode installation wizard which offers a choice of desktop environments (GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce), window managers (dwm, i3, Openbox) and Wayland compositors (Hyprland). The distribution offers a modular environment with pre-configured desktop profiles, secure package infrastructure and curated toolsets. b3dd12b6b2aae095fb517656ad766570 - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:59:06 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/dharma ]]> Dharma Linux is a Devuan-based distribution featuring the lightweight MATE desktop. It is entirely localised into Spanish. Some of the distribution's features includes the Refracta system installer, Zen web browser, and several custom applications, such as Dharma Welcome, Dharma Updater and Dharma AppCenter. c0001e471c324b6b71f0ae85297de8d7 - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:08:43 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/syslinuxos ]]> SysLinuxOS is a Debian-based GNU/Linux live distribution designed for system administrators and system integrators. It offers a complete networking environment that is organised to integrate various software tools and has a friendly graphical interface using the MATE and GNOME desktops. SysLinuxOS was built to work right out of the box, with all networking tools already installed by default. It includes all major Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), several remote control clients, various browsers, as well as WINE, Wireshark, Etherape, Ettercap, PackETH, Packet Sender, Putty, Nmap, Cutecom, Packet Tracer, tools for serial console, and the latest stable Linux kernel. 2031eebabb9aa931f73e6bf2c16ebc4a - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:12:50 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/ufficiozero ]]> Ufficio Zero Linux OS is an Italian project developing a variety of general-purpose and educational Linux distributions based on Devuan, Linux Mint and PCLinuxOS. They are aimed at professionals, freelancers, private and public entities, and schools. 830620bd61d381b55bda677dc75890a5 - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:19:50 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/relianoid ]]> RELIANOID is a Debian-based Linux distribution for load balancing. The project offers a specialist operating system for testing, development and quality assurance environments. Relianoid is available in Community (free of cost) and Enterprise editions. 6f79ef089f98ef4d459e0e7c160fd71a - Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:07:19 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/linuxschools ]]> Linux Schools (formerly Karoshi) is a free and open-source school server operating system based on Ubuntu. It provides a simple graphical interface that allows for quick installation, setup and maintenance of a network. 9ac04b220317177af97ead82755dfcdc - Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:06:44 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/ezarcher ]]> Ezarcher is a set of Arch-based live Linux distribution with a number of popular desktops, including Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce. All desktop environments are provided in their default upstream state, without any customisations. The distribution can be installed to a hard disk using either the text-mode "archinstall" method or the graphical Calamares system installer. Unlike Arch Linux which generally deploys the latest stable kernel, Ezarcher runs exclusively on the long-term supported variant of the Linux kernel. Besides the distribution, the project also offers build templates to guide users to customise and re-build their own live medium with one of the desktop environments on offer. a88958284fa4d326c84e0a277611154f - Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:44:26 +0000 https://distrowatch.com/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. KaOS employs a rolling-release development model and is built exclusively for 64-bit computer systems. 455c2874aebe5cb1f34d2dfdf3394fec - Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:58:53 +0000