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SparkyOS onUSB – portable Linux distribution running from USB

November 3, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

SparkyOS onUSB is a portable Arch-based Linux distribution that boots from USB storage and preserves applications, updates and user data.

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GenesiOS – CachyOS-based Linux distribution for local AI

October 29, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

GenesiOS is a CachyOS-based Linux distribution with local AI workload tuning, KDE Plasma and Hyprland desktops, and developer tools.

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Gnomarchy – Arch-based Linux distribution with a customised GNOME desktop

October 28, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Gnomarchy is an Arch-based Linux distribution with a customised GNOME desktop, Btrfs snapshots, unified themes and developer tools.

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Emaki – Arch-based Linux distribution with niri

October 25, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Emaki is an Arch-based Linux distribution offering niri, a Quickshell desktop, graphical installation, rolling updates and snapshots.

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CatosTV – Arch-based Linux distribution for TVs

October 19, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

CatosTV turns an x86 PC into a remote-controlled Linux media centre with Jellyfin playback, Android TV apps, casting and gaming.

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ErgenOS – Arch-based Linux distribution focused on gaming and recovery

October 17, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

ErgenOS is an Arch Linux-based distribution with GNOME, a graphical installer, Btrfs snapshot recovery and optional gaming tools.

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SpectrumOS – Arch-based Linux distribution with Hyprland

October 16, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

SpectrumOS is an Arch Linux-based distribution with a Hyprland desktop, dynamic wallpaper colours, integrated widgets and gaming tools.

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PrismLinux – Arch-based Linux distribution with four desktop option

October 12, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

PrismLinux is an Arch-based Linux distribution offering KDE Plasma, GNOME, Cinnamon and niri with a universal ISO and custom installer.

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GNUSlashLinux – Arch-based rolling release with niri

October 5, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

GNUSlashLinux is an Arch-based rolling-release distribution using niri, Noctalia Shell and a keyboard-driven Wayland desktop.

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Zohara OS – Arch-based Linux distribution for Windows users

October 2, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Zohara OS is an Arch-based Linux distribution with KDE Plasma, a Windows-style desktop, offline voice typing, snapshots and a software store.

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ChurrOS – lightweight Arch Linux distribution for modest hardware

September 30, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

ChurrOS is a lightweight Arch Linux-based distribution offering Xfce and Niri desktops, a live environment and graphical installation.

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Maze Linux – security and privacy-focused Arch-based distribution

September 29, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

Maze Linux is an Arch Linux-based distribution using KDE Plasma, with a focus on security, privacy, rolling releases and local AI support.

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NeOS – snapshot-based Arch Linux distribution

September 22, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

NeOS is an Arch-based rolling distribution offering curated updates, KDE Plasma 6, Btrfs snapshots and the Calamares installer.

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SlyOS – lightweight Arch-based distribution

September 3, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

SlyOS is an Arch-based desktop distribution built around Niri, OpenRC, privacy-conscious defaults and a curated selection of applications

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GhostMirror – mirror analyzer for Arch Linux

November 12, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Utilities

GhostMirror checks Arch Linux mirrors for freshness, speed and errors, builds custom mirrorlists, and can automate checks with systemd.

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Calam Arch Installer – Arch-based Linux distribution

November 5, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Calam Arch Installer is an Arch-based Linux distribution designed to help install an Arch Linux system. It’s also a full-featured live Linux system.

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