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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSUltimate Edition
DebianBaseArch
deb (APT)Package Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMECinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce
Desktops
GNOMECinnamonKDE PlasmaMATEXfce