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==[[Emulators on Linux|Emulation focused]]==These Linux distributions offer complete emulation packages for PCs, single board computers, consoles and other systemsComparison: https://github.com/ChimeraOS/chimeraos/wiki/OS-Comparison
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|[https://chimeraos.org/ ChimeraOS]
|x86
|Steam Big Picture
|[https://chimeraos.org/download 28]
Also see the [[Android emulators#Hardware features|Hardware features]] and [[Android emulators#Enhancements|Enhancements]] of sections of [[Android emulators]]. for Android-x86 and distros.
==AOSP==
[https://www.esper.io/blog/aosp-missing-features-google-gms What does “AOSP Android” really mean?]
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|LineageOS|ARM|Trebuchet|[https://switchroott2sde.org/ 15.1T2 SDE] (|Alpha<abbr title="based on the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS"br/>[https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#nvidia Switch]ARM<br/abbr>HPPA (incl. HPPA64)<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3IA64<br/ <small>Raspberry Pi 3 buildsMIPS<br/small>]PowerPC (incl. PowerPC-64)<br/>[https://konstakangSPARC (incl.com/devices/rpi4SPARC64)<br/ <small>Raspberry Pi 4 buildsSuperH<br/small>]x86 (incl. x86-64)<br/>and theoretically any GCC/Linux supported one.|[https://konstakangt2sde.comorg/devicesdownload/rpi5/ <small>Raspberry Pi 5 builds</small>8.0]|{{✓}} ||{{~✓}}
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{{For|Ports of the Linux kernel for consoles|Homebrew and hack Roms#Operating_systems}}[[wikipedia:Linux distribution|'''Linux Distributions''']] have existed since 1992.;This is a list of the current recommended Linux distros in their respective categories.==General use -focused==;These Linux distributions offer a complete Desktop experience with a large user base. ;[https://linux-hardware.org/ Linux Hardware.org] is a good resource if you are having trouble finding Linux distributions that work on your computer.*;See [[Linux_guide_for_emulators|guide to setup/download emulators]]for instructions for these distros.
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! scope="col"|Based on
! scope="col"|Desktop
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|[https://ubuntu.com/ Ubuntu]<br/><small>Kubuntu</small>|x86, ARM|Debian|Gnome, KDE (Kubuntu)|23.10<br/>[https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop Ubuntu Desktop]<br>[https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi Ubuntu for Raspberry Pi]<br/>[https://kubuntu.org/getkubuntu/ Kubuntu]|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-|[https://www.linuxmint.com/ Linux Mint]
|x86
|Ubuntu|Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce|[https://ubuntuwww.linuxmint.com/#download 23.04php 21.3]
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|[https://www.raspberrypi.com/ Raspberry Pi OS]
|ARM, x86
|Debian|PIXEL|[https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Download2023-12-05]
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|[https://pop.system76.com/ Pop!_OS]
|x86<br/><small>ARM (preview)</small>
|Ubuntu
|Gnome (Cosmic)
|[https://pop.system76.com/ 22.04 LTS]
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|[https://manjaro.org/ Manjaro]
|x86, ARM
|Arch Linux
|Xfce, KDE Plasma, Gnome
|[https://manjaro.org/download/ 23.1.3]
|{{✓}} ||{{{~}}
|}
===Experienced users===
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Architecture
! scope="col"|Based on
! scope="col"|Desktop
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|[https://archlinux.org/ Arch Linux]
|x86<br/><small>ARM and others unofficially</small>
|Independent
|Any
|[https://archlinux.org/download/ Latest]
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|[https://www.debian.org/ Debian]
|x86, ARM<br/><small>and many others</small>
|Independent
|Gnome (and others)
|[https://www.debian.org/ 12.5]
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|[https://fedoraproject.org/ Fedora]<br/><small>Fedora Atomic</small>
|x86, ARM<br/><small>and many others</small>
|Independent
|Gnome (and others)
|39<br/>[https://fedoraproject.org/workstation/ Fedora Workstation]<br/>[https://fedoraproject.org/atomic-desktops/ Fedora Atomic]
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==Wide range of platforms Gaming-focused==;These Linux distributions provide system development environment experiences target to be a complete gaming package. Emulators might not pre-installed on a '''wide range of platforms, including different hardware architectures'''these systems but are easily installed.;:You can use [https://www.emudeck.com/ EmuDeck] which is an installation script that helps you get started with emulation.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Architecture
! scope="col"|Based on
! scope="col"|Desktop
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|[https://t2sdebazzite.orggg/ T2 SDEBazzite]|Alpha<brx86|Fedora Atomic|KDE Plasma, Gnome|[https:/>ARM<br/>HPPA (inclbazzite. HPPA64)<brgg/>IA64<br/>MIPS<br/>PowerPC (incl#image-picker 2.3. PowerPC0]|{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-64)<br|[https:/>SPARC (incl/chimeraos. SPARC64)<brorg/>SuperH<br/>ChimeraOS]|x86 (incl. x86-64)<br/>and theoretically any GCC/|Arch Linux supported one.|Gnome|[https://t2sdechimeraos.org/download/ 8.045]
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|SteamOS 3<br/><small>HoloISO</small>
|x86
|Arch Linux
|KDE Plasma
|SteamOS N/A<br/>[https://github.com/holoiso-staging/releases HoloISO]
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|[https://nobaraproject.org/ Nobara Project]
|x86
|Fedora Linux
|KDE Plasma
|[https://nobaraproject.org/download-nobara/ 39]
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|[https://github.com/LukeShortCloud/winesapOS winesapOS]
|x86
|Arch Linux
|KDE Plasma
|[https://github.com/LukeShortCloud/winesapOS/releases 4.0.0]
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|[https://garudalinux.org/ Garuda Linux]<br><small>(KDE Dragonized Gaming edition)</small>
|x86
|Arch Linux
|KDE Plasma
|[https://iso.builds.garudalinux.org/iso/latest/garuda/dr460nized-gaming/latest.iso?r2=1 “Spizaetus” (231029)]
|{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}
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|[https://draugeros.org/ Drauger OS]
|x86
|Ubuntu
|KDE Plasma
|[https://draugeros.org/download 7.6]
|{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}
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|[https://get.regataos.com.br/ Regata OS]
|x86
|openSUSE
|KDE Plasma
|[https://get.regataos.com.br/p/download.html 23 "Honeycomb"]
|{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}
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==[[Emulators on Linux|Emulation-focused]]==
;These Linux distributions offer complete emulation packages for PCs, single board computers, consoles and other systems.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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|[[EmulationStation]] fork
|[https://batocera.org/download {{BatoceraLinuxVer}}]
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|SteamOS 3[https://www.elemenity.com/products/elemenity_os/ Elemenity OS]|x86ARM64|Steam Big PictureCustom, supports RetroArch|N[https://www.elemenity.com/products/elemenity_os/A1.1]
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|[https://wimpysworld.com/projects/retro-home/ Retro Home]
|ARM, x86
|Ludo
|[https://github.com/wimpysworld/retro-home/releases 22.189-alpha1]
|{{n}} ||{{TBD}}
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==Android==
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!colspan="6"|AOSP<br/><small>[https://www.esper.io/blog/aosp-missing-features-google-gms What does “AOSP Android” really mean?]</small>
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Architecture
! scope="col"|Frontend
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|LineageOS
|ARM
|Trebuchet
|[https://switchroot.org/ 15.1] (<abbr title="based on the Nvidia Shield TV build of LineageOS">[https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/#nvidia Switch]</abbr>)<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi3/ <small>Raspberry Pi 3 builds</small>]<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi4/ <small>Raspberry Pi 4 builds</small>]<br/>[https://konstakang.com/devices/rpi5/ <small>Raspberry Pi 5 builds</small>]
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;See the [[Android emulators#Hardware features|Hardware features]] and [[Android emulators#Enhancements|Enhancements]] of sections of [[Android emulators]] for Android-x86 and it's forks.
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!colspan="6"|Android on x86
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Architecture
! scope="col"|Frontend
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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|BlissOS
|x86
|Based on Android-x86 and Bliss OS<br/><small>Mini Desktop launcher is pre-installed.</small>
|[https://blissosgithub.orgcom/index.html#download 16.9.xyui0/berry-os/releases 2023-02-22]
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|{{~}}<abbr title="Development activity on Android-x86 has significantly slowed down.">*</abbr> ||{{~}}
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==Multiplatform-focused==
These Linux distributions provide system development environment experiences on a '''wide range of platforms, including different hardware architectures'''.
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Architecture
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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[[Category:Operating systems|*]]
