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RakuOS


Last Update: 2026-04-16 13:37 UTC


RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. It combines an immutable, read-only base system with the full package flexibility of a traditional Linux distribution. While the core system updates atomically and can be instantly rolled back, the system's persistent overlay lets the user install any package, either through the dnf package manager or the distribution's own software center called RakuOS Software. Installation of Flatpak packages is also supported. RakuOS uses the performance-optimised CachyOS Linux kernel and also includes a graphical CPU scheduling utility to fine-tune the system for gaming, workloads or power efficiency use cases.

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RakuOS Summary
Distribution RakuOS
Home Page https://rakuos.org/
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User Forums https://rakuos.org/forum
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Documentation https://rakuos.org/documentation
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 • 2026-04-16: Distribution Release: RakuOS 2026.04.15
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Feature 2026.04.15
Release Date 2026-04-15
End Of Life  
Price (US$) Free
Image Size (MB) 4200-4800
Free Download ISO
Installation Anaconda
Default Desktop GNOME, KDE Plasma
Default Browser Firefox
Package Format flatpak, rpm
Package Management dnf, flatpak
Release Model Fixed
Office Suite --
Processor Architecture x86_64
Init Software systemd
Journaled File Systems ext4
Multilingual Yes
Full Package List 2026.04.15
Package 2026.04.15
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.15.3
amdgpu (25.0.0) --
apparmor (4.1.7) --
apt (3.2.0) --
bash (5.3) 5.3
bind (9.20.22) --
chromium (147.0.7727.101) --
cinnamon (6.6.8) --
cups (2.4.17) 2.4.16
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.3
ffmpeg (8.1) 7.1.2
firefox (150.0) 148.0.2
flatpak (1.16.6) 1.16.6
freetype (2.14.3) 2.13.3
gcc (15.2.0) 15.2.1
gimp (3.2.4) --
git (2.54.0) 2.53.0
glibc (2.43) 2.42
gnome-shell (50.1) 49.5
grub (2.14) 2.12
gtk (4.22.3) 4.20.4
httpd (2.4.66) --
inkscape (1.4.3) --
kmod (34.2) 34.2
krita (6.0.1) --
LibreOffice (26.2.2) --
Package 2026.04.15
libselinux (3.10) 3.9
linux (7.0) 6.19.12
mariadb (12.2.2) --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) --
mesa (26.0.5) 26.0.4
mysql (9.7.0) --
nautilus (50.1) --
NVIDIA (595.58.03) 595.58.03
openjdk (26.0.1) --
openssh (10.3p1) 10.0p1
openssl (4.0.0) 3.5.4
perl (5.42.2) 5.42.2
php (8.5.5) --
plasma-desktop (6.6.4) 6.6.4
postfix (3.11.1) --
postgresql (18.3) --
Python (3.14.4) 3.14.3
qt (6.11.0) 6.10.3
samba (4.24.1) 4.23.5
systemd (260.1) 258.7
thunderbird (150.0) --
vim (9.2) 9.2
vlc (3.0.23) --
wayland (1.25.0) 1.24.0
xfdesktop (4.20.2) --
xorg-server (21.1.22) --

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