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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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Peppermint OS

Peppermint OS is a Debian- and Devuan-based (previously a Lubuntu-based) Linux distribution that aims to be fast and easy on system resources. By employing its Site Specific Browser, Peppermint integrates seamlessly with cloud and web-based applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSPeppermint OS
DebianBaseDebian (Stable), Devuan
deb (APT)Package Managerdeb
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version7
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateNovember 29, 2016
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEXfce
Desktops
GNOMEXfce