LinuxQ83 is a desktop Linux distribution built on Debian Stable, providing a reliable and well-tested foundation. It is offered in multiple editions: one featuring the Cinnamon desktop environment, and another with COSMIC, a modern Rust-based desktop environment.
The distribution supports a range of hardware platforms, including standard desktop and workstation systems, as well as single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi and Radxa Orion O6. LinuxQ83 also includes its own lightweight, resource-efficient web browser called W3, designed to provide fast browsing with minimal system overhead.
Key Features
- Full Linux distribution with live desktop images for AMD64 and ARM64.
- Rust-based default shell for improved performance and memory safety.
- Cosmic desktop environment (Rust-centric graphical stack on AMD64).
- Variants with Cinnamon and other desktops for ARM64 hardware.
- Designed for both developers and general Linux users.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | COSMIC, Cinnamon |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | APT |
| Release Model: | Fixed |
| Platforms: | x86_64, ARM64 |
| Home Page: | sourceforge.net/projects/linux-q83 |
| Developer: | LinuxQ83 |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
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