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Expand Up @@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ Also, you may want to read [this post](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/93-tutorial
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## Distros (that you ACTUALLY wanna use)
Honestly there's a neptillion distros... If you're indecisive, click on all the links and check them out. Either way they are listed from most to least recommended.
> [!DANGER]
> If you have a Baikal console (many PS4 Pros are the Baikal variant) or are otherwise using the 5.4.x kernels, make sure your distro ships with Mesa version 25.1 or lower.
> Newer versions are not supported on this Linux version, and so GPU acceleration will not work. See [this GitHub issue](https://github.com/feeRnt/ps4-linux-12xx/issues/8) or [this page to understand why](https://dionkill.github.io/ps4-linux-tutorial/baikal.html).
>

::: details More about these distros
Each distro has it's own pros and cons. But most of the difference on PS4 comes down to drivers; each distro requires it's own version of them and it can be a pain in the ass to install.
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You can of course use other distros, but you do run the risk of breaking your distro or having to reinstall everything when something needs updating, unless you know what you are doing.
:::

| Distro | Base | Port credits | Info |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [CachyOS Light](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/422-cachyos-light-lxqt-a-light-and-fast-distro) | Arch, CachyOS | DionKill | CachyOS, but without it running like crap. |
| [Arch](https://github.com/ErkkolaMaitohappo/arch-ps4-aur-smth-fork/releases/) | Arch | [Erkkola](https://github.com/ErkkolaMaitohappo) | An Arch install with different desktops: KDE, XFCE or even TempleOS! |
| [CachyOS](https://mega.nz/file/RyUVQARB#HZD49XXac_v2CYKD4Oqa7Tg1aiZ7ltH_cnDxixw9JjY) | Arch, CachyOS | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | "Final Fantasy v2" version. It has nothing to do with FF. Mere fantasy. |
| [EndeavourOS](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/386-endeavouros-gaming-rebirth) | Arch | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | Arch based distro that's nice to use and easy to maintain |
| [Manjaro](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/342-manjaro-from-scratch) | Arch | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | A Manjaro KDE distro |
| [Garuda](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/415-garuda-dr460nized-gaming-v2/2) | Arch | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | "Gaming focused" distro (not really) |
| [Fedora 42](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/399-fedora42-by-qba-triki1kdewayland) | Fedora | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | Normal Fedora running KDE on Wayland |
| [Debian Forky](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/373-debian-forky-sid/3) | Debian | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Very new distro. Extremely bleeding edge. |
| [Kali Linux](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/392-debian-forky-kali-linux-edition) | Debian | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Based on Debian Forky, but with Kali Linux stuff included |
| [Debian Trixie](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/369-debien-trixie-full-update-mesa-2520-devel/13) | Debian | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Latest Debian |
| [Xubuntu](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/337-xubuntu-2504-final-release) | Ubuntu | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Divided into multiple files |
| [Batocera 40](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/252-batocera-40-for-ps4-installation-setup-tutorial) | No clue | [Noob404](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pY5BDCjDLOC4j-zkHPu8) | For retrogaming |
| [JaguarLinux](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/265-jaguarlinux-a-ps4-linux-only-distro-beta-release/3) | None (includes stuff from Void) | [TigerClips1](https://github.com/TigerClips1/) | A distro made from scratch for the PS4! Still in development, but worth mentioning. |
| Distro | Compatible Southbridge & Mesa | Port credits | Info |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [CachyOS Light](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/422-cachyos-light-lxqt-a-light-and-fast-distro) | Aeolia, Belize<br> (Mesa 25.3.5) | DionKill | CachyOS, but without it running like crap. |
| [Arch](https://github.com/ErkkolaMaitohappo/arch-ps4-aur-smth-fork/releases/) | Aeolia, Belize<br> (Mesa 25.3.3) | [Erkkola](https://github.com/ErkkolaMaitohappo) | An Arch install with different desktops: KDE, XFCE or even TempleOS! |
| [CachyOS](https://mega.nz/file/RyUVQARB#HZD49XXac_v2CYKD4Oqa7Tg1aiZ7ltH_cnDxixw9JjY) | All<br> (Mesa 25.1.0) | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | "Final Fantasy v2" version. It has nothing to do with FF. Mere fantasy. |
| [EndeavourOS](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/386-endeavouros-gaming-rebirth) | All?<br> (Mesa Version ?) | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | Arch based distro that's nice to use and easy to maintain |
| [Manjaro](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/342-manjaro-from-scratch) | All?<br> (Mesa Version ?) | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | A Manjaro KDE distro |
| [Garuda](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/415-garuda-dr460nized-gaming-v2/2) | All?<br> (Mesa Version ?) | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | "Gaming focused" distro (not really) |
| [Fedora 42](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/399-fedora42-by-qba-triki1kdewayland) | Aeolia, Belize<br> (Mesa 26) | [Elokuba (Qba)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU-eXjZ7Ud0k2wC_14mqdOw) | Normal Fedora running KDE on Wayland |
| [Debian Forky](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/373-debian-forky-sid/3) | Aeolia, Belize<br> (Mesa 25.3+) | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Very new distro. Extremely bleeding edge. |
| [Kali Linux](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/392-debian-forky-kali-linux-edition) | All<br> (Mesa 25.0.3-devel+) | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Based on Debian Forky, but with Kali Linux stuff included |
| [Debian Trixie](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/369-debien-trixie-full-update-mesa-2520-devel/13) | Aeolia, Belize<br> (Mesa 25.2.0-devel+) | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Latest Debian |
| [Xubuntu](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/337-xubuntu-2504-final-release) | All<br> (Mesa 25.0.5) | [triki1](https://www.youtube.com/@trakerchris9876) | Divided into multiple files |
| [Batocera 40](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/252-batocera-40-for-ps4-installation-setup-tutorial) | All<br> (Mesa 22.1.7) | [Noob404](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pY5BDCjDLOC4j-zkHPu8) | For retrogaming |
| [JaguarLinux](https://ps4linux.com/forums/d/265-jaguarlinux-a-ps4-linux-only-distro-beta-release/3) | Aeolia, Belize?<br> (Mesa 26.0.0-devel?) | [TigerClips1](https://github.com/TigerClips1/) | A distro made from scratch for the PS4! Void-based & in development. Worth a mention|

>[!TIP]
>Want to add more distros? Make an issue and your wish shall be granted.
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