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GhostBSD

GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. Its default desktop is MATE, but a separate community edition with Xfce is available too.

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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".

Technical Specs Comparison
GhostBSDAerynOS
FreeBSDBaseIndependent
pkg / txzPackage Managermoss / flatpak, moss
RCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version2026.01
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 18, 2026Release DateJanuary 31, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GershwinMATEXfceCOSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GershwinMATEXfceCOSMICGNOMEKDE Plasma