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Desktop, Gaming, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 24, 2026
PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and c…
PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and custom-tweaked Linux kernel, and a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops, with separate editions that use the Hyprland Wayland compositor.
DesktopGNOME, Hyprland, KDE Plasma, niri
Based onDebian (Unstable)
OriginUnited Kingdom
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium, Old Computers Active Verified
Jan 29, 2026
PimersusOS is desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch and featuring the Xfce desktop. It was built around the Pimersus web browser, a WebKit-based browser that incorporates advanced privacy and secur…
PimersusOS is desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch and featuring the Xfce desktop. It was built around the Pimersus web browser, a WebKit-based browser that incorporates advanced privacy and security features, including ad blocking, phishing protection and web tracking shield. The distribution aims to be lightweight, efficient and suitable for older computers.
DesktopXfce
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginUnknown
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Desktop
Jul 29, 2026
Pinguy OS is a dormant Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It was designed for desktop use and commonly used the GNOME environment or interface. The project supported x86_64 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopGNOME
Based onUbuntu
OriginUnited Kingdom
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Verified
Desktop Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Pisi Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its unique PiSi package management system. It's an operating system for desktop computer with software for listening to music, browsing the Intern…
Pisi Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution based on the old Pardus Linux with its unique PiSi package management system. It's an operating system for desktop computer with software for listening to music, browsing the Internet and creating documents. Pisi Linux is built from scratch on a stable base, but many core user applications, such as the Firefox web browser or the VLC media player, are kept constantly up to date. To increase the distribution's user friendliness, Flash player and many multimedia codecs are installed and pre-configured for immediate use.
DesktopKDE Plasma
Based onIndependent
OriginTürkiye
Archx86_64
PackagesFlatpak, PiSi
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Plamo Linux is a Japanese Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux. The installer, and many text-based and graphical tools have been updated to include Japanese language support.
Desktoplabwc, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, Xfce
Based onSlackware
OriginJapan
Archx86_64
PackagesTZST
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Planeta Tecno OS is a Uruguayan Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, featuring the MATE desktop (with an Xfce-based alternative available separately). It focuses on providing a variety of artificial inte…
Planeta Tecno OS is a Uruguayan Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, featuring the MATE desktop (with an Xfce-based alternative available separately). It focuses on providing a variety of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as Gemini, Copilot and ChatGPT, and it also includes an AI management application and direct access to chatbots from the taskbar. The distribution integrates the WINE compatibility layer for running Windows software, together with Winetricks utilities, Lutis open gaming platform, and Steam store. Planeta Tecno OS also develops a custom system administrator tool with the ability to update, clean and repair the system.
DesktopMATE, Xfce
Based onDebian (Stable)
OriginUruguay
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB, Flatpak
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Server Active Verified
Jan 30, 2026
PLD Linux Distribution is a free, RPM-based Linux distribution, aimed at the more advanced users and administrators, who accept the trade-offs of using a system that might require manual tweaking in exchange for flexibil…
PLD Linux Distribution is a free, RPM-based Linux distribution, aimed at the more advanced users and administrators, who accept the trade-offs of using a system that might require manual tweaking in exchange for flexibility. Simultaneous support for a wide variety of architectures and non-conservative approach to RPM usage provide the users with a consistent environment on almost all available architectures.
DesktopBlackbox, Fluxbox, GNOME, IceWM, KDE, labwc, WMaker, Wayfire, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginPoland
Archi686, x86_64
PackagesRPM (Poldek)
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Data Rescue, Desktop, Live Medium, Raspberry Pi, Server Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
Plop Linux is a small distribution that can boot from CD, DVD, USB flash drive (UFD), USB hard disk or from network with PXE. It is designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, aut…
Plop Linux is a small distribution that can boot from CD, DVD, USB flash drive (UFD), USB hard disk or from network with PXE. It is designed to rescue data from a damaged system, backup and restore operating systems, automate tasks and more.
DesktopFluxbox, MATE, Xfce
Based onIndependent
OriginAustria
Archarmhf, i486, x86_64
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Verified
Desktop, Live Medium Active Verified
Jan 17, 2026
PluriOS is a Bolivian Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's LTS (long-term support) branch. It focuses specifically on providing an operating system adapted to the needs of Bolivia. The distribution uses the Cinnamon desk…
PluriOS is a Bolivian Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's LTS (long-term support) branch. It focuses specifically on providing an operating system adapted to the needs of Bolivia. The distribution uses the Cinnamon desktop environment and it ships with many productivity applications and tools, such as the Firefox web browser and the LibreOffice office suite, as well as software for audio and video playback, image editing and PDF document viewing, among various others. Besides the "Productivity" edition, PluriOS also offers a variant that supports Aymara, a language spoken by the Aymara people of the Bolivian Andes.
DesktopCinnamon
Based onDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
OriginBolivia
Archx86_64
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
Beginner
0.0/5
Easy install
0.0/5
1 member rating
Privacy, Live Medium
Jul 29, 2026
Polippix is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Knoppix. It was designed for privacy, live medium use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package mana…
Polippix is a discontinued Linux distribution based on Knoppix. It was designed for privacy, live medium use and commonly used the KDE environment or interface. The project supported x86 systems and used DEB package management.
DesktopKDE
Based onKnoppix
OriginDenmark
Archx86
PackagesDEB
ReleaseFixed
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