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Mabox Linux

Mabox Linux is a Manjaro-based rolling-release distribution. It features the Openbox window manager as its default user interface and provides a welcome screen with access to utilities which add additional software to the operating system.

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NebiOS

NebiOS is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom Wayland compositor called NebiDE (based on Wayfire). It features various user interface enhancements, an initial setup module called OOBE, the NebiOS App Runtime (napp-runtime) portable application format with bubblewrap containerization, improved gaming performance with Steam Proton integration, a kernel switcher for easy multi-kernel installation, and the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
Mabox LinuxNebiOS
Arch, ManjaroBaseUbuntu (LTS)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
25.12Latest Version10.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 16, 2025Release DateFebruary 25, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
OpenboxNebiDE (Wayfire)
Desktops
OpenboxNebiDE (Wayfire)