This glorious-looking Linux distro left me awestruck - see what it's all about

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• StratOS is one of the coolest Linux desktops I've seen.
• This Arch-based distribution uses the Hyprland compositor.
• StratOS can be downloaded and installed for free.

I've seen and customized some really cool Linux desktops over the years, from minimal environments to those crazy with effects, animations, transparencies, and every bell and whistle you can imagine.

And then I run into a Linux distribution that's so cool out of the box, I'm reminded just how special the open-source operating system is.

Recently, I discovered StratOS, and my immediate reaction was, "Wow." I honestly can't remember the last time a Linux distribution had me staring wide-eyed at all its glory.

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