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PikaOS

PikaOS is a gaming focused Linux distribution focussing on ease of use and high compatibility. Using the know how from Nobara combined with an Ubuntu base.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source (MIT)

Platforms

  • Linux

Features

Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  Gaming-focused
  4.  Customizable

Features

  1.  Works Offline
  2.  Dark Mode
  3.  Portable
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No Tracking
  6.  Based on Ubuntu
  7.  Linux-based
  8.  KDE

PikaOS News & Activities

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Recent activities

  • Windows 11 icon
    sebastianpaczoski added PikaOS as alternative to Windows 11
  • Pop!_OS icon
    sebastianpaczoski added PikaOS as alternative to Pop!_OS
  • Bazzite icon
    sebastianpaczoski added PikaOS as alternative to Bazzite
  • Garuda Linux icon
    sebastianpaczoski added PikaOS as alternative to Garuda Linux and CachyOS
  • sebastianpaczoski and POX liked PikaOS
  • klim, zairuxia8d and FitikWasTaken liked PikaOS

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What is PikaOS?

PikaOS is a gaming/optimization-focused Linux distribution that emphasizes ease of use and high compatibility. Built on a Debian base but with cherry-picked and custom compiled packages ensures that Pika is stable whilst being bang up to date!

What is PikaOS?

PikaOS is designed to provide:

  • Gaming Out of the Box: Setup for pain-free Linux gaming from the start.
  • Excellent Performance: Combines up-to-date drivers with a custom-tweaked kernel for speed. We also optimize every package with O3, LTO and avx2 for extra speed!
  • High Compatibility: Debian sid base with custom patches ensures broad software and hardware support.
  • Open Source: All code is available on our Gitea.

Key features:

  • Cute bird mascot
  • Gaming-focused setup
  • Included drivers for optimal hardware support
  • Performance-tuned for speed
  • High software and hardware compatibility
  • Open-source development