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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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pearOS

pearOS is an Arch-based desktop Linux distribution which features a macOS-like theme and icons on top of the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of the distribution's features include a custom system installer called pearOS Installer, a pearOS welcome application, and the GNOME Files file manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSpearOS
IndependentBaseArch
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2026.01Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateApril 8, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma