KaOS
| KaOS | |
|---|---|
KaOS 2021.01, with "Midna" theme | |
| Written in | C, C++, Rust and others |
| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 2013.11 / November 10, 2013 |
| Latest release | 2026.06 / June 24, 2026 |
| Repository | codeberg |
| Available in | 35 languages (as of Feb. 2026) |
List of languages | |
| Update method | Rolling release |
| Package manager | pacman |
| Instruction sets | x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Linux (monolithic) |
| Userland | GNU Core |
| Influenced by | Arch Linux |
| Default user interface | Niri/Noctalia (graphical) |
| Official website | kaosx |
| Tagline | "A Lean KDE Distribution" |
KaOS is an independent Linux distribution based on the Qt software development toolkit. It includes Calligra and other KDE Applications.