KaOS
KaOS is a desktop Linux distribution that features the latest version of the KDE 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
Features
KaOS News & Activities
Recent News
- Fla published news article about KaOS
KaOS stable ISO switches fully to Dinit and NoctaliaKaOS has released a second stable ISO built fully around Dinit, using Turnstile and seatd for start...
- POX published news article about KaOS
KaOS launches first Dinit-based ISO, mostly systemd-free & shifts from KDE Plasma to NiriKaOS 2026.06 marks a major milestone for this independent Linux distro by completing its transition...
- Danilo_Venom published news article about KaOS
KaOS ISO drops systemd-boot for Limine, ships Niri/Noctalia desktopKaOS's latest ISO removes systemd-boot and mkinitcpio, adopting Dracut for initramfs and Limine as ...
Recent activities
KaOS recenly switched from "orwelliand" to dinit.
- elsenhe added Lightweight as a feature to KaOS
- elsenhe added Privacy focused as a feature to KaOS
- elsenhe liked KaOS
- albinr liked KaOS
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Comments and Reviews
KaOS is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...
KaOS recenly switched from "orwelliand" to dinit.