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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
AerynOSUltimate Edition
IndependentBaseArch
moss / flatpak, mossPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.01Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 31, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
COSMICGNOMEKDE PlasmaCinnamonMATEXfce