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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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MiniOS

MiniOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution which strives to be lightweight, modular, versatile and customisable. It comes in three editions, "Standard", "Toolbox" and "Ultra".

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSMiniOS
DebianBaseDebian (Stable)
deb (APT)Package Managerdeb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateAugust 22, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEXfce
Desktops
GNOMEXfce