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What distro surprised you this +year? +We saw many existing Linux distributions become better in 2023, and some new ones joining the club with a focus on immutability, among other things. + +Even though there are plenty of [distros for advanced users][1], and quite a few [beginner-friendly distros][2], there were a handful that flew under the radar in 2023. These are quite different in their own right. + +So, join me as I take you through **nine interesting Linux distributions** that you may have missed in 2023. + +### 1\. Zinc + +![][3] + +[Zinc][4] is a neat **Ubuntu-based distro** that features XFCE and the Nemo File Manager, it is a relatively new offering that focuses on providing a good out-of-the box experience without the need to fiddle around much. + +[Zinc][5] + +### 2\. Bazzite + +![][6] + +How about **a Linux distribution tailored for gaming**?, [Bazzite][7] is a Fedora-based distro that has been built for gaming on Linux. + +It offers things like **preinstalled proprietary Nvidia drivers** , a [Waydroid][8] implementation for **running Android apps** and even has **a dedicated ISO for the** [Steam Deck][9]. + +[Bazzite][10] + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][11] + +### 3\. Exodia OS + +![][12] + +[Exodia OS][13] is **a Linux distro for cybersecurity enthusiasts** based on Arch Linux **** that is highly extensible. Developed by a team of cybersecurity experts, this distro **features many preinstalled Cybersecurity tools** , **integration for Microsoft PowerShell** , and more. + +This can be a nice alternative to Kali Linux too! + +[Exodia OS][14] + +![][15] + +### 4\. risiOS + +![][16] + +[risiOS][17] is yet another **Fedora-based distro** that [is counted][18] among the best ones out there. It focuses on providing an easy-to-use user experience while also integrating some impressive GUI tools. + +It also **comes loaded with plenty of useful applications**. You can also add **** “ _Web Apps_ ”, which let you access websites directly from the desktop without the need of a browser. + +[risiOS][19] + +### 5\. EasyOS + +![][20] + +The creator of [EasyOS][21] calls it as the “ _new paradigm_ ”. For a Linux distro this is a pretty big claim. However, this claim seems to hold up pretty well. + +It is **a container-friendly distro that uses RAM to handle most storage operations** , which also results in very fast app and container launches. + +[EasyOS][22] + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][11] + +### 6\. CachyOS + +[CachyOS][23] is **an Arch-based distro** which is a good fit for most and offers things like **multiple desktop environments** , **an optimized version of the Linux kernel** , **GUI/CLI-based installation options** and more. + +The overall look and feel is polished too, our review linked above has more details. + +[CachyOS][24] + +### 7\. rlxOS + +![][25] + +It's time for an [immutable Linux distribution][26]. [rlxOS][27] is an independent distro that focuses on providing better control over the core and working parts of the operating system. + +It follows a [rolling release][28] approach that eliminates the need to reinstall it whenever there is a major update. rlxOS also **focuses on privacy** , and has **native support for Flatpaks**. + +[rlxOS][29] + +### 8\. carbonOS + +![][30] + +[carbonOS][31] is also an [independent Linux distribution][32] that focuses on providing an intuitive user experience. It features the GNOME desktop environment with features such as **atomic updates** , **being flatpak/container-first** , **providing a polished experience** and more. + +[carbonOS][33] + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][11] + +### 9\. blendOS + +Finally, we have [blendOS][34]. It is **a Linux distribution that aims to replace all Linux distributions** with its immutable nature. + +To achieve such a big aim, it **supports most popular package managers** such as _apt_ , _dnf_ , _pacman_ , _yum_ , _yay_ , has **support for multiple desktop environments** , and f **eatures the** [**Flathub Store**][35] **as a desktop app**. + +[blendOS][36] + +Well, that was it for this list, **2023 has been a busy year for new distro releases** , I can't wait to see what kind of innovation we will be seeing in 2024. + +_💬 What about you, which one will you be trying from this list? Did I miss any other interesting distros?_ + +* * * + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/interesting-distros-missed-in-2023/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/advanced-linux-distros/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-beginners/ +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Zinc.jpg +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/zinc-distro/ +[5]: https://teejeetech.com/tag/zinc/ +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Bazzite.jpg +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/bazzite/ +[8]: https://waydro.id/ +[9]: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck +[10]: https://github.com/ublue-os/bazzite/releases +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png +[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Exodia.jpg +[13]: https://news.itsfoss.com/exodia-os/ +[14]: https://github.com/Exodia-OS/exodia-home-ISO/releases +[15]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Follow-us-on-Google-News.png +[16]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/risiOS.jpg +[17]: https://news.itsfoss.com/risi-os/ +[18]: https://itsfoss.com/best-fedora-linux-distributions/ +[19]: https://risi.io/ +[20]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/EasyOS.jpg +[21]: https://news.itsfoss.com/easyos/ +[22]: https://distro.ibiblio.org/easyos/amd64/releases/kirkstone/ +[23]: https://news.itsfoss.com/cachyos/ +[24]: https://cachyos.org/ +[25]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/rlxos.jpg +[26]: https://itsfoss.com/immutable-linux-distros/ +[27]: https://news.itsfoss.com/rlxos/ +[28]: https://itsfoss.com/rolling-release/ +[29]: https://rlxos.dev/downloads/ +[30]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/carbonOS.jpg +[31]: https://news.itsfoss.com/carbonos/ +[32]: https://itsfoss.com/independent-linux-distros/ +[33]: https://carbon.sh/ +[34]: https://news.itsfoss.com/blendos/ +[35]: https://flathub.org/en +[36]: https://blendos.co/