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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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TROMjaro

TROMjaro is a Manjaro-based Linux distribution with a customised Xfce desktop. Compared to its parent, TROMjaro offers several user-friendly utilities, such as Layout Switcher with six different layouts or Theme Switcher with several accent colours.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSTROMjaro
IndependentBaseArch, Manjaro
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerpacman / AppImage, flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version2026.05.08
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateMay 8, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaXfce