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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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iDeal OS screenshot

iDeal OS

iDeal is an MX Linux-based distribution, with various privacy and security settings enabled by default. Privacy and security are the main stated goal of the project, offering to surf, shop, trade and bank online with peace of mind, without advertisements, tracking, logging, bugs, viruses or unwanted disclosure of personal information.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSiDeal OS
DebianBaseDebian (Stable), MX Linux
deb (APT)Package Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version2026.04.03
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateApril 3, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GNOMEKDE Plasma