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Q4OS is a fast and friendly, desktop oriented operating system based on Debian Linux. It deploys Plasma, optionally Trinity, as desktop environment on top of Debian Linux rock stable base.
The goal is to provide long-term supported system with a special emphasis on security. This is exactly what Debian base guarantees. We prefer the Debian development model to keep the core system as immutable as possible. It results in a reliable and stable system that you can definitely rely on.
Thanks to unique Q4OS tools a user can rather easily achieve setup of a fitted system eliminating superfluous packages and libraries. Therefore Q4OS performs faster and more efficient, doesn't exploit memory and computing resources with useless tasks and processes.
Another exclusive Q4OS feature is an optimized support for setting up Trinity desktop environment alongside the default Plasma desktop. Installed side by side, carefully separated, both ready to run as needed. Just select one at login.
Features
- Debian rock stable base
- Plasma desktop
- Trinity desktop option
- Dual desktop setup possible, even optimized
- Exclusive dedicated Q4OS tools
- Great applications
- Windows installer
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After getting a new laptop, of all the distro's I've tried, Q4OS is the only distro that works out of the box without too many hick-ups. It's a relatively fast distro, easy install, based on the stabel Debian bookworm repo's . 2 flavours (plasma & trinity) but how easy they make it to install another desktop! I've installed XFCE fast and without any problems. And of course, the S4 Snapshot software.... How easy to make a live usb of your personal install and transfer it to other computer or let others explore this great distro. Now, if only it was rolling.... Then I would put an extra star here. ;-)
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I have tried all Linux distributions. "Q4OS 5.5 Aquarius" is by far the best (for me).
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It's clearly the first Linux distribution who decided me to switch from windows to linux for all my computers. I don't know why q4os is so much underrated given the quality of the product, as it's clearly on the top of the offer now at my opinion. I tried a LOT of distributions because I'm curious, but there was always something that was a no-no for me. Yeah, there's a lot of distributions with bells and whistles, which I really dislike, too much apps pre installed, too much things decided for you... On the other hand, there are a lot of "light" distributions, but in this case there was always too much work for me to have a decent desktop ready for work. Q4OS has the right balance.It just works, with all the tools needed, it's not bloated, it's stable and it is easily customizable. It's perfect for old computers, but perfect too for modern computers.
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I have to admit I’m not a typical Linux fan. I’m only into Linux because Microsoft is annoying me. I like stuff to just work and do what I used to do on Microsoft software. For this purpose Q4OS is perfect. I could switch over without any problem. MS Windows and MS Office have become a memory. All my software is free now, but I like Q4OS so much that I pay them a monthly donation.
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