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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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EasyOS

EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution which uses many of the technologies and package formats pioneered by Puppy Linux. The distribution features custom container technology called Easy Containers which can run applications or the entire desktop environment in a container.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSEasyOS
IndependentBaseIndependent
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerflatpak, PET
systemdInit SystemBusyBox
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version7.1
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaJWM
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaJWM