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Vanilla OS

Vanilla OS, a fixed-release distribution based on Debian (formerly Ubuntu, prior to version 2) with the GNOME desktop, is an immutable operating system. The core parts of the system are locked down to prevent unwanted changes and corruption from third-party applications or a faulty update.

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Besgnulinux

Besgnulinux is a lightweight, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian's "stable" branch. Using the JWM window manager, it is designed to be fast, lightweight and easy to use, suitable for older and low-specification computers.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSBesgnulinux
DebianBaseDebian (Stable)
deb (APT)Package Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version4
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateMay 24, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEJWM
Desktops
GNOMEJWM