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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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Exton Linux

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSExton Linux
IndependentBaseArch, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Puppy, Slackware
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerportage / src
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateJune 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentLXDELXQtPIXELXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaBudgieDeepinEnlightenmentLXDELXQtPIXELXfce