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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Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for Q4OS
Average rating
8.7
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Version: 5.7 Rating: 9 Date: 2025-01-17 Votes: 0
Q4OS is for all intents and purposes, Highly optimized and somewhat modified Debian(Q4OS uses its own repos). The KDE version is plenty quick and snappy, and is very usable even on old and/or slow machines. I have tried every popular distro, but never find anything better than Q4OS. This basic-looking distro is light and dependable(even boring), because it just gets the job done and works, day after day, year after year without fail. Being a retired IT person, I put all ex-windows converts on it, and they are happy. They enjoy not having to worry about virus payloads, or other types of attacks(to the same extent while using windows). Linux is a welcome breath of fresh air and true freedom without a company telling me what I can(and can't do with my own machine, while at the same time harvesting my data, and who knows what else).
Version: 5.7 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-01-14 Votes: 4
Q4OS is my favourite OS now. I like the way it modifies its Debian base. It is still the old good Debian, stable reliable Debian, but with an interesting added value. Plasma desktop environment is the default, Trinity desktop an option. I like the Q4OS visual themes for Plasma, Debonaire and Darkonair. They are sleek, understated. In addition you can install a few other themes integrated in the Lookswitcher application. I consider Q4OS very suitable for all Windowsers who want to try a Linux distro. Q4OS offers some Windows-like tools and a solid foundation. In my opinion, it is worth a try.
Version: 5.7 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-12-26 Votes: 6
I have installed many distros including arch but I stopped here: Q4OS kde. Why you ask, the answer is simple: I have a Debian installed and configured perfectly, I can install the mx tools, many software and backports updates, you can make many choices you already do it and you don't have to bang your head you can choose a basic or complete installation or whatever there is live iso. It's been a year and it's working wonderfully no problem. I turn on my PC it makes correct updates it never breaks the system is made so that you can do what you want. RECOMMENDED!!!