Based On
NADefault Desktop Environment
Emulatorstation or KodiPackage Manager
KodiOfficial Supported Architectures
ARM, ix86, amd64Init-System
BuildrootOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Retro-Gaming on RaspberryPi, HTPCOrigin
FranceLicense
mainly GPLDeveloper
digitalLumberjackAvailable On
PC'sRelease Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
ScratchDefault Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
eopkg package manager (PiSi fork)Official Supported Architectures
x86_64Init-System
systemdOS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Rolling Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Android Open Source Project (AOSP) Default Desktop Environment
Leanback LauncherPackage Manager
APK, Google Play StoreOfficial Supported Architectures
since NDK r17: armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a, ix86, amd64Init-System
Android initOS Family
Linux (AOSP-based)Main Usage
set top box, casual game consoleOrigin
USALicense
Apache 2.0, GPL 2.0(Linux Kernel)Developer
Open Handset Alliance, Google(certified devices)Available On
multiple devicesRelease Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Arch LinuxDefault Desktop Environment
XFCE, KDE Plasma, GNOMEPackage Manager
pamacOfficial Supported Architectures
x64,ARMInit-System
systemdOS Family
linuxMain Usage
desktopOrigin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
rolling Desktop Environments
KDE PlasmaRAM
64Os Family
LinuxRelease Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
NONEDefault Desktop Environment
N/APackage Manager
PacmanOfficial Supported Architectures
x86-64 (AMD64)Init-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Desktop with latest softwareOrigin
CanadaLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Rolling Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
BinaryInitial Release
2002Current Linux Kernel
5.16.0Last Officially Updated
2020-05-16Minimum Available Storage
800MiBMinimum System RAM
512MiBGnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian>Ubuntu LTSDefault Desktop Environment
Cinnamon, MATE, XfcePackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerOfficial Supported Architectures
i386, amd64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Desktop, Showcase for the MATE and Cinnamon desktopsOrigin
IrelandLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point( 2 Year LTS / 6 Month) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
x11RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
LibreELECDefault Desktop Environment
RetroArchPackage Manager
RetroArchOfficial Supported Architectures
ARM, ix86, amd64Init-System
-OS Family
Linux (Buildroot)Main Usage
Retro-GamingOrigin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
IndependentDefault Desktop Environment
GNOMEPackage Manager
RPM Package Manager, DNF package managerOfficial Supported Architectures
ARMv7 (armhfp, arm-32), ARMv8 (aarch64, arm-64), x86_64, PPC64LE, MIPS-64el, MIPS-el, RISC-V, s390xInit-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
-Origin
USALicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point (6 Months) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
BinaryInitial Release
2003Current Linux Kernel
6.08Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
42Display Server
Wayland (default), X11Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Android Open Source ProjectDefault Desktop Environment
Android dallaPackage Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
i686, amd64Init-System
Android initOS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
N/A Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
RecalboxDefault Desktop Environment
Emulatorstation or KodiPackage Manager
KodiOfficial Supported Architectures
ARM, ix86, amd64Init-System
BuildrootOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Retro-Gaming, HTPCOrigin
ItalyLicense
mainly GPLDeveloper
?Available On
PC'sRelease Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Arch LinuxDefault Desktop Environment
Steam Big Picture, Kde PlasmaPackage Manager
Pacman Arch Package Manager, SteamOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64/x86_64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU/LinuxMain Usage
GamingOrigin
USALicense
Proprietary on top of LinuxDeveloper
ValveAvailable On
multiple devices (amd64 based PCs)Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
NONEDefault Desktop Environment
NONEPackage Manager
PortageOfficial Supported Architectures
-Init-System
OpenRCOS Family
GNU/LinuxMain Usage
-Origin
CanadaLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
rolling release Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
Source or BinaryInitial Release
2002Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian>Ubuntu LTSDefault Desktop Environment
Gnome / XfcePackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerOfficial Supported Architectures
-Init-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Windows-like DesktopOrigin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point (2 Year) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
KDE, GNOME, Deepin, Budgie, Cinnamon, Apricity, OpenBox, i3, Xfce, ...Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian>UbuntuDefault Desktop Environment
XfcePackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
-Main Usage
Ubuntu with preinstalled Xfce desktopOrigin
Isle of ManLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point follows UBuntu) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
DebianDefault Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
Debian Package ManagerOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64Init-System
-OS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
Desktop, Showcase for the Deepin DesktopOrigin
ChinaLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian>UbuntuDefault Desktop Environment
PantheonPackage Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
amd64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
-Main Usage
macOS-like Desktop, Showcase for the Pantheon DestopOrigin
UKLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
BinaryInitial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
Professionals, Creatives and Students looking for an alternativeInit Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Arch LinuxDefault Desktop Environment
Bash (Unix shell), Cinnamon, KDE Plasma, LXDE, LXQt, MATE and XFCEPackage Manager
PacmanOfficial Supported Architectures
x86-64 (AMD64) and AArch64 (ARM64)Init-System
-OS Family
GNU/LinuxMain Usage
-Origin
WorldwideLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Rolling release Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
BinaryInitial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
Dinit, OpenRC, runit and s6Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian Stable(core) Testing/Unstable(universe/multiverse)Default Desktop Environment
GNOMEPackage Manager
Debian Package Manager, Snap StoreOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
GNU/LinuxMain Usage
DesktopOrigin
Great BritainLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point (5 Year LTS / 6 Month Releases) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
BinaryInitial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
GermanRemovable storage
Virtual BoxPrice
-Init System
-Based On
Jurix>SUSEDefault Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
SystemdOS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
GermanyLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Rolling Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
FreeInit System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
N/APackage Manager
Apt/Aptitude, DPKGOfficial Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Rolling Release Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
SystemDBased On
Debian>UbuntuDefault Desktop Environment
MATEPackage Manager
Debian Package MangerOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64Init-System
SystemdOS Family
-Main Usage
Ubuntu with preinstalled MATE desktopOrigin
United KingdomLicense
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
Point (follows ubuntu releases) Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
Debian>SteamOSDefault Desktop Environment
SteamBigPicturePackage Manager
Debian Package Manager, Kodi, RetroArch, SteamOfficial Supported Architectures
x86,amd64Init-System
-OS Family
GNU+LinuxMain Usage
GamingOrigin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-Based On
-Default Desktop Environment
-Package Manager
-Official Supported Architectures
-Init-System
-OS Family
-Main Usage
-Origin
-License
-Developer
-Available On
-Release Schedule
- Desktop Environments
-RAM
-Os Family
-Release Type
-Initial Release
-Current Linux Kernel
-Last Officially Updated
-Minimum Available Storage
-Minimum System RAM
-Gnome
-Display Server
-Great For
-Init Systems
-Languages
-Removable storage
-Price
-Init System
-