Q4OS is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution designed to offer classic-style user interface (Trinity) and simple accessories, and to serve stable APIs for complex third-party applications, such as Google Chrome, VirtualBox and development tools. The system is also very useful for virtual cloud environments due to its very low hardware requirements.
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Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.
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Average rating
8.7
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i have tried many versions of Linux over the years but had usually migrated back to my preferred Mint or Neon, recent frustrations with Mint and Ubuntu lead me to look at Q4OS which i have found to be a fantastic and stable OS, easy to install use, customisation is quite easy and the quick boot time is a bonus . Currently running 5.8 with a KDE desktop on a 12 year old ASUS laptop and a Dell XPS 13 both with no issues at all. Recommending this OS to anybody who needs to migrate from windows 10
Give it a chance
After more than 12 years with Linux Mint, and trying more than 25 linux distributions in live mode, I decided to give Q4OS a try on an old machine: Core 2 Quad with 6 gb of ram and now my machine flies! gave it a new life , Is fast, uses fewer resources, beautiful; it can easily resemble the look of a Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11, Mac and more with just one click! is friendly; you don[t need a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science to use it, is Debian; strong as rock; stable, Congratulations to the team behind this excellent distro, give it a try and you won[ t regret...
I installed Basic KDE. This is even better than what Debian puts out. There's is absolutely no junk that doesn't remove. This is perfect for me. I'm no longer a power user, I just want my apps to work with nothing extra hanging around. This is the replacement for my distro of choice I've been running for the last six year. I have one more machine to install this on and everything will be Q4OS. Even my Laptop with 8gbs of RAM is a beast. It came with Windows 11 and barely chugged along.
I need nine more.