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Rolling Release Linux Distributions
Rolling distributions have no version numbers to upgrade between: you install once and update continuously, receiving new kernels, drivers, and desktop releases as upstream ships them. The tradeoff is that you read release notes occasionally instead of doing a big upgrade every two years.
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Arch Linux 2026.07.01 Distribution
Arch Linux is a rolling-release distribution built for users who want to understand and control every part of their system. The monthly ISO snapshot ships Linux 7.0.14 and Archinstall 4.4. Arch Linux 2026.09.01 Distribution
The September 2026 Arch Linux install ISO moves from Linux 7.1.5 to 7.2.2, with GCC 16.2.1, glibc 2.44, Python 3.14.7, and mkinitcpio 41.1 on the live medium. Bluestar Linux 6.19.13 Distribution
Bluestar Linux is an Arch-based distribution with a polished KDE Plasma desktop, a curated software selection, and a streamlined installation experience. CachyOS 260426 Distribution
CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution optimized for performance using the BORE or EEVDF schedulers, x86-64-v3 and v4 optimized packages, and the CachyOS kernel. CachyOS 260808 (August 2026) Distribution
The August 2026 CachyOS snapshot ships KDE Plasma 6.7.4, a Shelly package manager rewritten in Zig, improved handheld detection, and experimental Server Edition installer profiles. EndeavourOS 2026.03.06 "Titan" Distribution
An Arch-based distribution that keeps Arch underneath and adds a graphical installer, sane defaults, and a friendly community, without the extra repositories or branding layers of other Arch derivatives. Fedora Linux 44 KDE Plasma Distribution
The Fedora KDE Plasma spin delivers a complete KDE desktop experience built on the Fedora base, with the same release cadence as Fedora Workstation. Fedora Linux 44 Workstation Distribution
Fedora Workstation is a polished, easy-to-use operating system for laptop and desktop computers, with a complete set of tools for developers and makers. Garuda Linux "Temeraire" Distribution
Garuda Temeraire ships Linux 7.2 with a new CachyOS-based linux-garuda kernel, Plasma Login Manager replacing SDDM, and a Hyprland edition rebuilt with Lua configuration. Garuda Linux (Dr460nized) Distribution
Garuda Linux is a performance-oriented, Arch-based rolling distribution with a heavily customized KDE Plasma desktop (Dr460nized edition), Btrfs snapshots by default, and gaming-focused tooling. Gentoo Linux (Minimal Install, 2026-07-12) Distribution
Gentoo is a source-based distribution built around the Portage package manager, where software is compiled from source with user-chosen optimization flags rather than installed as prebuilt binary packages. KaOS 2026.09 Distribution
KaOS 2026.09 is the independent, KDE-focused rolling distribution's second release using Dinit instead of systemd, and adds the niri scrolling compositor and the Noctalia shell as options. KDE neon 20260423 Distribution
KDE neon is the official KDE testing and showcase distribution, shipping the latest KDE Plasma and applications on an Ubuntu LTS base. Manjaro 26.0 "Anh-Linh" Distribution
Manjaro brings Arch Linux to a wider audience with a graphical installer, curated hardware detection, and a testing branch that holds packages briefly before they reach users. Version 26.0 ships Linux 6.18 LTS and the first stable COSMIC desktop. Manjaro 26.1 "Bian-May" Distribution
Manjaro 26.1 ships Linux kernel 7.1 with KDE Plasma 6.7 and GNOME 50, an Arch-based rolling release with curated update batching and a graphical installer. openSUSE Tumbleweed Distribution
openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling-release distribution that ships the latest stable versions of the Linux kernel, GNOME, KDE Plasma, and other upstream software as soon as they pass automated testing. Solus GNOME 4.9 "Serenity" Distribution
Solus GNOME 4.9 "Serenity" provides a curated GNOME desktop experience on the independent Solus base, with LUKS2 encryption support and the eopkg package manager. SparkyLinux 2026.09 "Tiamat" (Rolling) Distribution
The Debian testing based rolling SparkyLinux snapshot ships Linux 7.2 and adds a new MinimalGUI edition built on Labwc, the Openbox-style Wayland compositor. Void Linux Distribution
Void Linux is an independently-developed rolling release distribution built around runit as its init system (not systemd) and XBPS, its own from-scratch binary package manager.