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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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DragonOS

DragonOS is a Lubuntu-based desktop distribution which is focused on software defined radio (SDR). The distribution provides a pre-installed suite of the most powerful and accessible open source SDR software.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSDragonOS
DebianBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
deb (APT)Package Managerapt / deb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateMarch 27, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMELXQt
Desktops
GNOMELXQt