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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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GNOME OS

GNOME OS is an experimental, immutable Linux distribution that ships the latest in-development GNOME desktop, core applications and stack. It serves as a reference for developers and testers.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSGNOME OS
IndependentBaseIndependent
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerflatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.01Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateJune 1, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma