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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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EasyOS

EasyOS is an experimental Linux distribution which uses many of the technologies and package formats pioneered by Puppy Linux. The distribution features custom container technology called Easy Containers which can run applications or the entire desktop environment in a container.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSEasyOS
DebianBaseIndependent
deb (APT)Package Managerflatpak, PET
systemdInit SystemBusyBox
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version7.1
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEJWM
Desktops
GNOMEJWM