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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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Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Linux is a 16 MB graphical Linux desktop. It is based on a recent Linux kernel, BusyBox, Tiny X, Fltk, and Flwm.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSTiny Core Linux
DebianBaseIndependent (forked from Damn Small)
deb (APT)Package Managertce / tar.xz
systemdInit SystemBusyBox
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version17.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateFebruary 11, 2026
x86_64i486
Architecture
x86_64i486
GNOMEdwmFluxboxflwmHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS
Desktops
GNOMEdwmFluxboxflwmHackedboxi3IceWMJWMOpenboxWMFS