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ArchEZ


Last Update: 2026-05-02 11:49 UTC

ArchEZ (formerly ZestISO) is a rolling-release desktop Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It comes in three editions, with the "KDE Gaming" variant designed for modern computers and with gaming and multimedia software as well as HDR (High Dynamic Range) video support included, while "Xfce" and "IceWM" are lightweight options designed for older systems. The "KDE Gaming" flavour also provides the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows games and programs and offers support for Microsoft's NTFS volumes. ArchEZ uses its own graphical installation wizard called "ArchEZ Installer".

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ArchEZ Summary
Distribution ArchEZ (formerly ZestISO)
Home Page https://github.com/SuperSonic65535/archez-linux-archiso
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User Forums --
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Documentation --
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Download Mirrors https://sourceforge.net/projects/zestiso/files/
Bug Tracker https://github.com/SuperSonic65535/archez-linux-archiso/issues
Related Websites SourceForge
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Where To Donate, Buy or Try Ko-Fi.com •

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Feature 2026.05.02
Release Date 2026-05-02
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 1300-1400
Free Download ISO
Installation ArchEZ Installer
Default Desktop IceWM
Default Browser  
Package Format pkg
Package Management pacman
Release Model Rolling
Office Suite OnlyOffice
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems ext4
Multilingual en
Full Package List 2026.05.02
Package 2026.05.02
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.15.3
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (5.0.0) --
apt (3.3.0) --
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.22) --
chromium (148.0.7778.167) --
cinnamon (6.6.8) --
cups (2.4.19) --
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.4
ffmpeg (8.1.1) 8.1
firefox (150.0.3) --
flatpak (1.16.6) --
freetype (2.14.3) 2.14.3
gcc (16.1.0) --
gimp (3.2.4) --
git (2.54.0) --
glibc (2.43) 2.43
gnome-shell (50.1) --
grub (2.14) 2.14
gtk (4.22.4) 3.24.52
httpd (2.4.67) --
inkscape (1.4.4) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (6.0.1) --
LibreOffice (26.2.3) --
Package 2026.05.02
libselinux (3.10) --
linux (7.0.7) 7.0.3
mariadb (12.2.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.0.7) 26.0.6
mysql (9.7.0) --
nautilus (50.1) --
NVIDIA (595.71.05) --
openjdk (26.0.1) --
openssh (10.3p1) --
openssl (4.0.0) 3.6.2
perl (5.42.2) 5.42.2
php (8.5.6) --
plasma-desktop (6.6.5) --
postfix (3.11.2) --
postgresql (18.4) --
Python (3.14.5) 3.14.4
qt (6.11.1) 6.11.0
samba (4.24.2) --
systemd (260.1) 260.1
thunderbird (150.0.2) --
vim (9.2) --
vlc (3.0.23) 3.0.22
wayland (1.25.0) 1.25.0
xfdesktop (4.20.2) --
xorg-server (21.1.22) 21.1.22

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