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AerynOS

AerynOS is an independently-developed, rolling-release Linux distribution designed for general desktop use. Its main features include the GNOME desktop, a custom package manager called "moss", atomic updates with rollback options, a package build system called "boulder", and smart boot management with complex EFI configuration through a utility called "blsforme".

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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSALT Linux
IndependentBaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.01Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonEnlightenmentFVWMIceWMKDElabwcLXDEMATEOpenboxLXQtWMakerWayfireXfce