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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSSynex
IndependentBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaIceWMLXDEMATEXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaIceWMLXDEMATEXfce