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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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VailuxOS

VailuxOS is a German, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) branch or Debian's "Stable" branch. The project's primary goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working and workflows.

Technical Specs Comparison
Vanilla OSVailuxOS
DebianBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
deb (APT)Package Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
22.10Latest Version1.6
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
July 28, 2024Release DateJanuary 5, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
GNOMEKDE Plasma
Desktops
GNOMEKDE Plasma