Pop!_OS

COSMIC desktop: System76’s own desktop.
Automatic tiling: Arranges your windows for you.
Window stacking: Groups windows into tabs.
Quick launcher: Find apps and files from your keyboard.

Key info

Distro type: Fixed releases
Built on: Ubuntu
Package manager: APT
Focus: Window tiling
Difficulty: Easy start

Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu-based distro developed by System76. Its desktop centres on organising apps with automatic window tiling and workspaces.

It uses APT for system packages and supports Flatpak for desktop apps. Desktop features differ between releases, so check that setup instructions match your installed version.

Unique features

COSMIC desktop: System76’s own desktop.

Automatic tiling: Arranges your windows for you.

Window stacking: Groups windows into tabs.

Quick launcher: Find apps and files from your keyboard.