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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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NebiOS

NebiOS is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom Wayland compositor called NebiDE (based on Wayfire). It features various user interface enhancements, an initial setup module called OOBE, the NebiOS App Runtime (napp-runtime) portable application format with bubblewrap containerization, improved gaming performance with Steam Proton integration, a kernel switcher for easy multi-kernel installation, and the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSNebiOS
IndependentBaseUbuntu (LTS)
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version10.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateFebruary 25, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaNebiDE (Wayfire)
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaNebiDE (Wayfire)