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Reader supplied reviews for AerynOS
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7.4 from 18 review(s)
Version: 2026.05.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-05-17
Country: The Netherlands
Votes: 6
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I happened to stumble across AerynOS, liked what I read and decided to give it a go. I installed it on an old Dell Optiplex 7010.
Now, pre-installation steps are a bit archaic as you need to create partitions manually before starting the installer. But the steps are explained quite well on the home page of the project. First tip: destroy the previous setup of the disk by having GPartED create a new partition table. Second tip: set up the partition where the OS is to be installed as XFS. Make it *at least * 40GB. although I recommend you make it no less 100GB.
The installer is text-based. Read every step carefully and make sure you follow its instructions. If you make any mistake during the setup procedure you will have to abort the entire procedure and start over. While the install ISO boots into a Gnome desktop, during install you can choose from a number of different DEs. I chose the cosmic desktop environment. The entire installation takes serveral minutes.
I like the cosmic desktop quite a lot. It’s very modern, yet still modest on the resources.
The first thing you probably want to do is install some software. Go to the cosmic store, start typing the first few letters of the software package you look for… and you will get no results. That is because you will need activate the Flatpak sources first (click the cog wheel). There is a minor glitch when you install Flatpak packages, in that after you have installed a package, the proper icon for that package doesn’t show up. A reboot will fix that.
What I really like about AerynOS is how it handles sleep mode. My Optiplex 7010 is so old that BIOS doesn’t have S3 sleep mode. The best is supports is S2 deep. Now in Windows 11 I could put the box in full sleep mode and wake it up successfully. OpenSuse however, wasn’t able to put the box in sleep mode at all, but rather in some sort of doze mode where the power light stayed on and the fan of the power supply kept turning. Solus OS did put the box in sleep mode, but after a prolonged period of sleep (for example, all night), the box could still be woken up but the desktop was frozen. AerynOS on the other hand handles sleep and wake-up perfectly. Hasn’t let me down a single time thus far.
Another plus: while the creators still consider AerynOS to be alpha, I find it quite stable and usable. Daily driver? Hmm, maybe not just yet. The only downside is the lack of software. It is quite understandable that the devs focus their attention more on developing the os rather than making more native software packages available.
Still, 9 out 10.
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Version: 2026.02
Rating: 5
Date: 2026-02-17
Country: Russia
Votes: 5
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I remember that the project was once called SerpentOS, and it really sounded modern and strict but concise, I honestly don't understand why they rebranded, especially with such a frivolous name.
To be honest, I expected more after a year, but everything is still in place. There is no nvidia support out of the box, and you will not be able to assemble the driver yourself without crutches, keep this in mind. You have only 2 options: use the noveau driver or open source modules that will cost you half the performance of the proprietary Nvidia drivers. The developers explain this situation by saying that they all use Intel and AMD, and apparently there will be no support for nvidia and dkms modules in the repo either in the summer or this year.
The responsiveness and smoothness of KDE is terrible, sometimes it's smooth, but after a second it twitches and feels heavy. I can't say that about other DEs for now.
In general, my verdict is as follows. If you own an Nvidia card and like KDE, you don't need this, as you'll have to do too much work yourself due to the laziness of the developers in that issue. I like the project and would really like to stay here, but due to the terrible user experience and lack of Nvidia support, I am disappointed that I cannot do so.
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Version: 2025.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-30
Votes: 10
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What I expected from Linux is the answer AerynOS from 1997. I am very happy to using it. I am a Linux lover. I always tested all distros out there. İt is my hobby . It is my first choice to use it. Why because it is very well made.
I can write lot of things but no need for this. They well it done. So only who are like computers not for only gaming. For how operating system it would be done. İt is in alpha stage and i did not experience anything wrong. I use it since march 2025. And it is what it is. İf you like computer logic. What it is be. This is your distro. I realy love it. Thanks for all people who want to make this this distro a live. It is the only distro makes difference for me . Very thank all of them who makes this distro a live. Sorry my engilish.
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Version: 2025.12
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-17
Votes: 5
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Even in its alpha state it's rock solid, fast simple and modern. A few notable bugs are preventing me from making it my daily diver, but that's expected at this stage. The idea of automatic updates when I no longer care about the system sounds very appealing. It's not immutable and much simpler than nixos in usability. Been testing it from early March 25 and I see how much it has evolved already. A "must try" for everybody wanting to see the future of Linux desktop. Well done and keep up the good work devs!
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Version: 2025.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-02
Votes: 2
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İt is the way what distro could be like that. Every thing as it must to be. It works flawlessly. They say " Say goodbye to system-wide reboots for every little change. AerynOS brings you live atomic updates that apply instantly, while ensuring your system stays protected through atomic rollbacks if anything goes wrong. " . And this is true . They say " Bulletproof Updates
Never worry about broken updates again. Our atomic system ensures your computer stays reliable through every update. " . An this is true . The say " Say goodbye to system-wide reboots for every little change. AerynOS brings you live atomic updates that apply instantly, while ensuring your system stays protected through atomic rollbacks if anything goes wrong. " . Who doesn't want this . I use it 9 months and it is alpha stage. Every thing works flawlessly .
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-11-19
Votes: 2
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I tried AerynOS just to play around and see if this can be a replacement for my daily which is CachyOS.
While this is a really good effort for an Alpha release, I have had some issues with this install:
1. During the live session I have configured a keyboard layout to be Dvorak. Usually when I do this with other OSs this setting carries over to the installed OS but it didn't with Aeryn. This is not a huge deal, but makes it challenging to log in for the first time since the keyboard layout of my laptop does not match the OS.
2. WiFi settings do not carry over to the installed OS either. I feel like most distros do that by default.
3. GParted in the live session did not gave me an ability to set the partition flags. Thankfully there's a Disks application that does this and I was able to use it to create my partition. Otherwise you'd have to use fdisk terminal program.
Overall this is a really good effort though and I'll be paying attention to this distro as it gets fleshed out more. I'm always looking for an indy immutable distro and this can fit my bill. I don't really like that it almost forces you to use flatpaks for most software but I understand the reasoning behind it. Flatpaks are generally slower and take much more disk space than the original software in the binary form.
This OS as it stands today is not for the beginners since you have to define your partitions manually and the GUI partition manager mentioned in the instructions does not give you the ability to do that properly. It is however a solid and fast OS and a great effort for an Alpha build.
Well done, AerynOS devs!
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-08
Votes: 26
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I tried out AerynOS for the first time back in mid-August. I liked it so much that I started contributing and became the COSMIC DE package maintainer. I've used it as a daily driver for personal and "work" related tasks for 3 months now, and it's been rock solid. Even though it's in Alpha status, I recommend that everyone who knows enough to install it do so. Maybe you'll fall in love with it enough to decide to give back; like I did. Also, the installer being the way that it is, having to pre-format the disk, is for a reason. The devs want to keep the user base to those who can either learn to do this or who can already do it because there is little manpower for support on top of doing the development. If you have the drive to learn the technical bits, or already know them, and want to try this distro out; I believe you won't want to leave.
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-07
Votes: 43
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Installed the alpha to kick the tires 3 weeks ago and can't see myself ever leaving,
I've run a lot of distros but I've never had a functional KDE Plasma desktop from boot in such a short time.
Aeryn got an update to Plasma 6.5.2 the same day it was released. I say this to counter another comment that the packages are 'stale.' While Aeryn doesn't aim for bleeding edge packages, it does aim to be fairly up-to-date. Again, this is alpha software so I give them some grace if some other packages are not particularly up-to-date.
Even at current alpha status I've found it rock solid and the built in boot time rollback system gives me the confidence to update without fear.
On the negative side, yes you do have to create your partitions manually (clearly documented) and yes the package set is limited at this stage. This is intentional in case any sweeping changes are made that require recompiling the whole repository, allowing it to be done in a reasonable time. The deficit can, for now, be made up with Flatpaks. Notably, native packages exist for Thunderbird, Firefox and Steam and I find them more snappy to launch than the Flatpak versions.
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 3
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 0
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I tested AerynOS immediately after its release, coming from Solus, which is my daily driver, for months without any problems right out of the box.
Installation of AerynOS went smoothly, and Wi-Fi and other hardware were recognized immediately. KDE Plasma as the desktop environment also ran without issues. The OS installs incredibly fast, and booting is impressively quick as well.
However, it's more or less a bare-bones OS without any extras, which is actually quite good, without the bloatware found in other distributions where you get three terminals and several media players out of the box—why?
But the printer, an Epson ET 2650, was listed, but apparently lacked the necessary printer drivers to get it to print.
And since there was no package manager and Flathub couldn't help either, that was a major deal-breaker.
Otherwise, I have nothing negative to report; Flathub provides the necessary programs.
However, the pre-installed programs in the Plasma Edition can't be easily uninstalled; at least, I couldn't find a way to do so, and the developers' blog wasn't particularly helpful either.
That ended my experiment with AerynOS, and I've switched back to Solus.
System
Acer Aspire C24-860
Intel® Core™ i3-7130U × 4
Intel® HD Graphics 620 (KBL GT2)
16 GB RAM 1 TB Samsung SSD
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-11-02
Votes: 0
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When they do a proper installer, I'll try it.
Right now, even though I know how to create partitions, I'm not going back to 1990 to pre-partition a disk before installing. Wake up devs!
Useless even for ALPHA release.
The concept of immutability and atomicity are great, once this takes off as a standard installation.
That is the future of any OS. Not just Linux.
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Version: 2025.10
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-10-31
Votes: 1
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AerynOS is very appealing as the developers are pursuing an innovative and well-thought out underlying infrastructure. I've spun the KDE version up in a VirtManager VM and everything works quite well. The Moss update/installation commands, Flatpak integration, etc. all work quickly and efficiently.
What would keep me from using it as my "main system" is the fact that it seems to value being several steps behind in terms of kernel and package versions. The developers state explicitly in their September blog: "Even though AerynOS is a rolling release distribution, we don’t aim to be on the bleeding edge just for the sake of being on the bleeding edge." This seems to me an odd design principle for an atomic system that can easily be rolled back if something goes wrong.
Their package/kernel update philosophy gives them a strange "value proposition" relative to other competing atomic distributions. At the time I'm writing this, AerynOS is on kernel 6.16.12 and python version 3.11.14 for example. Competing atomic alternatives like KDE-Linux (Arch based) is on the 6.17.5 kernel and python 3.13.7 while the Fedora Kinoite nightly build (based on rawhide and KDE git repos) is on kernel 6.18.0-rc3 and python 3.14.
For me personally (and I get others might view it quite differently), AerynOS's innovative infrastructure isn't worth the tradeoff of stale packages. While newer packages may not bring great tangible benefits, the reason new package versions come out is that devs think they are an improvement :-)
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-10-16
Votes: 4
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“AerynOS is not about being flashy or competing for user numbers — it’s about doing Linux right, from the ground up, with determinism, statelessness, and atomic integrity as first-class citizens.”
“We want a Linux that just works, not by hiding complexity, but by eliminating unnecessary complexity altogether.”
“We need deterministic builds — you should be able to rebuild your system and get the exact same result.”
said Ikey Doherty in his video.
Everybody wants to use a distribution like that. So i am using it from the beginning. it is very clean,smooth and enjoyable Linux distribution. Flathub Integration works very well. You can choose your desktop environment like Gnome, KDE Plasma or COSMIC desktop. You can update your system with " sudo moss sync -u
" command. Moss uses content-addressable store. if you are a linux lover please visit their web side and read how it works.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-09
Votes: 18
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AerynOS is an Alpha stage Linux distribution. I use KDE Plasma 6.4.5 for now. And Kernel Linux 6.16.8-111. Mesa 25.2.3 . ffmpeg version 8.0 . It work very well. I use flatpak programs without any problem. In two moths there is nothing upset me. It works very flawlessly. There are lot of Linux distribution that give us to use KDE Plasma Desktop. But in this Linux distribution I like to use KDE Plasma without any problems. I gave 10 because in alpha stage it works very well. I strongly advice who like to try new linux distributions give a chance. AerynOS package manager moss is very simple to learn and easy to use.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-08
Votes: 14
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AerynOS Linux: A Seamless KDE Plasma 6 Experience and Atomic Stability
I have been following AerynOS since they described it on their website as: "AerynOS is a modern Linux distribution using atomic updates, cutting-edge tooling and rock-solid reliability. Built by industry veterans with decades of experience, it represents the next evolution in Linux distributions - delivering a safe and efficient system." This promise of stability and modern tooling is what initially drew me in.
I installed the 2025.08 (alpha) ISO on my main M.2 SSD (alongside Fedora and KDE Neon on other drives, all running KDE Plasma). I have been testing KDE Plasma 6 on all my distributions, and I must say, my best experience with KDE Plasma 6 was on AerynOS Linux. The desktop environment feels incredibly responsive here.
Performance and Fluidity
For me, the key sign of a good distribution is system fluidity and ease of use. AerynOS excels in this area:
Mouse Movement: The mouse movements on the screen are exceptionally smooth—no stuttering or lag.
Application Performance: All my programs open quickly and run with great fluidity. Navigating program menus and window transitions is instant, making long-term use a pleasure.
Atomic Updates and Tooling
AerynOS is a rolling release distribution, which I always prefer. The inclusion of atomic updates offers a simplicity and reliability that modern Linux users need.
While the native AerynOS repositories are not rich yet, I can find all my essential programs via Flatpak, and the Flatpak integration works perfectly.
The best part is the native moss package manager. It is very simple to use and easy to learn. Installing themes, for example, is straightforward: sudo moss install kvantum. Searching for software is also simple and effective (moss search ffmpeg, moss info ffmpeg).
AerynOS Linux delivers a fast, fluent, and responsive experience that makes it my current preferred platform for using KDE Plasma 6. I highly recommend installing it to experience the smoothness yourself.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-09-29
Votes: 6
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It takes a little more work to install as you have to ensure your disk configuration matches what is wanted by the terminal based installer. However once installed it appears to be a very good distribution. If you type a terminal command for a package that is not installed, it asks you if you want to install it. The default desktop suggested by the installer is now KDE (so ignore the Gnome only reviews below). It helps if you approach this distribution with some knowledge of immutable distros. So, for example, you can easily install your favorite core list of flatpaks from the terminal. You can install brew and then install your bundle of favorite terminal utility packages. You can install distrobox along with flatpaks Boxbuddys and Flatseal to set up gui programs not available in the Aerynos repos and so on. It looks well put together. May not be bleeding edge, but "up to date" (kernel 6.16.8 as of this date; Python 3.11.13, gcc 15.2). It's a very interesting project with a different immutable update model that's well worth following. The only reason I'm only giving it an 8 is the installer is not particularly user-friendly at the moment for newer Linux users.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-05
Votes: 20
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Just updated to 2025.08 from previous release which was well documented on website and very straightforward using automated script.
For an alpha release, Aeryn has always worked well for me without any notable issues running on an old Dell touchscreen laptop.
The atomic live updates install quickly and remove the necessity to reboot afterwards which is welcome if used to similar concepts like Silverblue.
Whilst Gnome is the default desktop on the live iso, the option to select Plasma, Cosmic or Sway is present when installing.
Not tried these as Gnome performs so well and suits my hardware.
Overall, this is already a fantastic atomic os providing the associated benefits with speed and simplicity.
Look forward to this project developing and becoming the new base for Solus from its originator..
Definitely recommend checking out if atomic systems are your thing, or even if they're not...
10/10 for being so good as an alpha release with huge potential.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 3
Date: 2025-09-04
Votes: 0
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It is making progress, but clearly not quite ready for daily use, whether as a server or desktop. While many packages were on hold to prioritise infrastructure development, which makes much sense, it is no longer the case, because while those packages are still missing, much of their resource has gone to packaging more major dektops.
Offering a more complete linux experience with a singular DE and server is better than a bunch of desktop environments with very obvious missing functionalities.
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Version: 2025.08
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-09-02
Votes: 1
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Still in alpha so too early to tell yet and give a fair assessment. Also, only available in GNOME so far which is unfortunate. That being said, been waiting on this one for a while. Huge fan of Solus but it has gotten stale and you don't get the full experience of the chosen desktop environment. AerynOS will now be the new base of Solus sometime in the future. If AerynOS is good and offers KDE, may only need that.
Thus far, nothing really noteworthy. It's GNOME and a bit buggy but that's to be expected.
I am rooting for this projects success!
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Latest Reviews
Project: AerynOS
Version: 2026.05.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-05-17
Votes: 6
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I happened to stumble across AerynOS, liked what I read and decided to give it a go. I installed it on an old Dell Optiplex 7010.
Now, pre-installation steps are a bit archaic as you need to create partitions manually before starting the installer. But the steps are explained quite well on the home page of the project. First tip: destroy the previous setup of the disk by having GPartED create a new partition table. Second tip: set up the partition where the OS is to be installed as XFS. Make it *at least * 40GB. although I recommend you make it no less 100GB.
The installer is text-based. Read every step carefully and make sure you follow its instructions. If you make any mistake during the setup procedure you will have to abort the entire procedure and start over. While the install ISO boots into a Gnome desktop, during install you can choose from a number of different DEs. I chose the cosmic desktop environment. The entire installation takes serveral minutes.
I like the cosmic desktop quite a lot. It’s very modern, yet still modest on the resources.
The first thing you probably want to do is install some software. Go to the cosmic store, start typing the first few letters of the software package you look for… and you will get no results. That is because you will need activate the Flatpak sources first (click the cog wheel). There is a minor glitch when you install Flatpak packages, in that after you have installed a package, the proper icon for that package doesn’t show up. A reboot will fix that.
What I really like about AerynOS is how it handles sleep mode. My Optiplex 7010 is so old that BIOS doesn’t have S3 sleep mode. The best is supports is S2 deep. Now in Windows 11 I could put the box in full sleep mode and wake it up successfully. OpenSuse however, wasn’t able to put the box in sleep mode at all, but rather in some sort of doze mode where the power light stayed on and the fan of the power supply kept turning. Solus OS did put the box in sleep mode, but after a prolonged period of sleep (for example, all night), the box could still be woken up but the desktop was frozen. AerynOS on the other hand handles sleep and wake-up perfectly. Hasn’t let me down a single time thus far.
Another plus: while the creators still consider AerynOS to be alpha, I find it quite stable and usable. Daily driver? Hmm, maybe not just yet. The only downside is the lack of software. It is quite understandable that the devs focus their attention more on developing the os rather than making more native software packages available.
Still, 9 out 10.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2026.02
Rating: 5
Date: 2026-02-17
Votes: 5
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I remember that the project was once called SerpentOS, and it really sounded modern and strict but concise, I honestly don't understand why they rebranded, especially with such a frivolous name.
To be honest, I expected more after a year, but everything is still in place. There is no nvidia support out of the box, and you will not be able to assemble the driver yourself without crutches, keep this in mind. You have only 2 options: use the noveau driver or open source modules that will cost you half the performance of the proprietary Nvidia drivers. The developers explain this situation by saying that they all use Intel and AMD, and apparently there will be no support for nvidia and dkms modules in the repo either in the summer or this year.
The responsiveness and smoothness of KDE is terrible, sometimes it's smooth, but after a second it twitches and feels heavy. I can't say that about other DEs for now.
In general, my verdict is as follows. If you own an Nvidia card and like KDE, you don't need this, as you'll have to do too much work yourself due to the laziness of the developers in that issue. I like the project and would really like to stay here, but due to the terrible user experience and lack of Nvidia support, I am disappointed that I cannot do so.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-30
Votes: 10
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What I expected from Linux is the answer AerynOS from 1997. I am very happy to using it. I am a Linux lover. I always tested all distros out there. İt is my hobby . It is my first choice to use it. Why because it is very well made.
I can write lot of things but no need for this. They well it done. So only who are like computers not for only gaming. For how operating system it would be done. İt is in alpha stage and i did not experience anything wrong. I use it since march 2025. And it is what it is. İf you like computer logic. What it is be. This is your distro. I realy love it. Thanks for all people who want to make this this distro a live. It is the only distro makes difference for me . Very thank all of them who makes this distro a live. Sorry my engilish.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.12
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-01-17
Votes: 5
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Even in its alpha state it's rock solid, fast simple and modern. A few notable bugs are preventing me from making it my daily diver, but that's expected at this stage. The idea of automatic updates when I no longer care about the system sounds very appealing. It's not immutable and much simpler than nixos in usability. Been testing it from early March 25 and I see how much it has evolved already. A "must try" for everybody wanting to see the future of Linux desktop. Well done and keep up the good work devs!
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-01-02
Votes: 2
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İt is the way what distro could be like that. Every thing as it must to be. It works flawlessly. They say " Say goodbye to system-wide reboots for every little change. AerynOS brings you live atomic updates that apply instantly, while ensuring your system stays protected through atomic rollbacks if anything goes wrong. " . And this is true . They say " Bulletproof Updates
Never worry about broken updates again. Our atomic system ensures your computer stays reliable through every update. " . An this is true . The say " Say goodbye to system-wide reboots for every little change. AerynOS brings you live atomic updates that apply instantly, while ensuring your system stays protected through atomic rollbacks if anything goes wrong. " . Who doesn't want this . I use it 9 months and it is alpha stage. Every thing works flawlessly .
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-11-19
Votes: 2
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I tried AerynOS just to play around and see if this can be a replacement for my daily which is CachyOS.
While this is a really good effort for an Alpha release, I have had some issues with this install:
1. During the live session I have configured a keyboard layout to be Dvorak. Usually when I do this with other OSs this setting carries over to the installed OS but it didn't with Aeryn. This is not a huge deal, but makes it challenging to log in for the first time since the keyboard layout of my laptop does not match the OS.
2. WiFi settings do not carry over to the installed OS either. I feel like most distros do that by default.
3. GParted in the live session did not gave me an ability to set the partition flags. Thankfully there's a Disks application that does this and I was able to use it to create my partition. Otherwise you'd have to use fdisk terminal program.
Overall this is a really good effort though and I'll be paying attention to this distro as it gets fleshed out more. I'm always looking for an indy immutable distro and this can fit my bill. I don't really like that it almost forces you to use flatpaks for most software but I understand the reasoning behind it. Flatpaks are generally slower and take much more disk space than the original software in the binary form.
This OS as it stands today is not for the beginners since you have to define your partitions manually and the GUI partition manager mentioned in the instructions does not give you the ability to do that properly. It is however a solid and fast OS and a great effort for an Alpha build.
Well done, AerynOS devs!
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-08
Votes: 26
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I tried out AerynOS for the first time back in mid-August. I liked it so much that I started contributing and became the COSMIC DE package maintainer. I've used it as a daily driver for personal and "work" related tasks for 3 months now, and it's been rock solid. Even though it's in Alpha status, I recommend that everyone who knows enough to install it do so. Maybe you'll fall in love with it enough to decide to give back; like I did. Also, the installer being the way that it is, having to pre-format the disk, is for a reason. The devs want to keep the user base to those who can either learn to do this or who can already do it because there is little manpower for support on top of doing the development. If you have the drive to learn the technical bits, or already know them, and want to try this distro out; I believe you won't want to leave.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-11-07
Votes: 43
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Installed the alpha to kick the tires 3 weeks ago and can't see myself ever leaving,
I've run a lot of distros but I've never had a functional KDE Plasma desktop from boot in such a short time.
Aeryn got an update to Plasma 6.5.2 the same day it was released. I say this to counter another comment that the packages are 'stale.' While Aeryn doesn't aim for bleeding edge packages, it does aim to be fairly up-to-date. Again, this is alpha software so I give them some grace if some other packages are not particularly up-to-date.
Even at current alpha status I've found it rock solid and the built in boot time rollback system gives me the confidence to update without fear.
On the negative side, yes you do have to create your partitions manually (clearly documented) and yes the package set is limited at this stage. This is intentional in case any sweeping changes are made that require recompiling the whole repository, allowing it to be done in a reasonable time. The deficit can, for now, be made up with Flatpaks. Notably, native packages exist for Thunderbird, Firefox and Steam and I find them more snappy to launch than the Flatpak versions.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 3
Date: 2025-11-06
Votes: 0
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I tested AerynOS immediately after its release, coming from Solus, which is my daily driver, for months without any problems right out of the box.
Installation of AerynOS went smoothly, and Wi-Fi and other hardware were recognized immediately. KDE Plasma as the desktop environment also ran without issues. The OS installs incredibly fast, and booting is impressively quick as well.
However, it's more or less a bare-bones OS without any extras, which is actually quite good, without the bloatware found in other distributions where you get three terminals and several media players out of the box—why?
But the printer, an Epson ET 2650, was listed, but apparently lacked the necessary printer drivers to get it to print.
And since there was no package manager and Flathub couldn't help either, that was a major deal-breaker.
Otherwise, I have nothing negative to report; Flathub provides the necessary programs.
However, the pre-installed programs in the Plasma Edition can't be easily uninstalled; at least, I couldn't find a way to do so, and the developers' blog wasn't particularly helpful either.
That ended my experiment with AerynOS, and I've switched back to Solus.
System
Acer Aspire C24-860
Intel® Core™ i3-7130U × 4
Intel® HD Graphics 620 (KBL GT2)
16 GB RAM 1 TB Samsung SSD
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-11-02
Votes: 0
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When they do a proper installer, I'll try it.
Right now, even though I know how to create partitions, I'm not going back to 1990 to pre-partition a disk before installing. Wake up devs!
Useless even for ALPHA release.
The concept of immutability and atomicity are great, once this takes off as a standard installation.
That is the future of any OS. Not just Linux.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.10
Rating: 7
Date: 2025-10-31
Votes: 1
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AerynOS is very appealing as the developers are pursuing an innovative and well-thought out underlying infrastructure. I've spun the KDE version up in a VirtManager VM and everything works quite well. The Moss update/installation commands, Flatpak integration, etc. all work quickly and efficiently.
What would keep me from using it as my "main system" is the fact that it seems to value being several steps behind in terms of kernel and package versions. The developers state explicitly in their September blog: "Even though AerynOS is a rolling release distribution, we don’t aim to be on the bleeding edge just for the sake of being on the bleeding edge." This seems to me an odd design principle for an atomic system that can easily be rolled back if something goes wrong.
Their package/kernel update philosophy gives them a strange "value proposition" relative to other competing atomic distributions. At the time I'm writing this, AerynOS is on kernel 6.16.12 and python version 3.11.14 for example. Competing atomic alternatives like KDE-Linux (Arch based) is on the 6.17.5 kernel and python 3.13.7 while the Fedora Kinoite nightly build (based on rawhide and KDE git repos) is on kernel 6.18.0-rc3 and python 3.14.
For me personally (and I get others might view it quite differently), AerynOS's innovative infrastructure isn't worth the tradeoff of stale packages. While newer packages may not bring great tangible benefits, the reason new package versions come out is that devs think they are an improvement :-)
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-10-16
Votes: 4
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“AerynOS is not about being flashy or competing for user numbers — it’s about doing Linux right, from the ground up, with determinism, statelessness, and atomic integrity as first-class citizens.”
“We want a Linux that just works, not by hiding complexity, but by eliminating unnecessary complexity altogether.”
“We need deterministic builds — you should be able to rebuild your system and get the exact same result.”
said Ikey Doherty in his video.
Everybody wants to use a distribution like that. So i am using it from the beginning. it is very clean,smooth and enjoyable Linux distribution. Flathub Integration works very well. You can choose your desktop environment like Gnome, KDE Plasma or COSMIC desktop. You can update your system with " sudo moss sync -u
" command. Moss uses content-addressable store. if you are a linux lover please visit their web side and read how it works.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-09
Votes: 18
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AerynOS is an Alpha stage Linux distribution. I use KDE Plasma 6.4.5 for now. And Kernel Linux 6.16.8-111. Mesa 25.2.3 . ffmpeg version 8.0 . It work very well. I use flatpak programs without any problem. In two moths there is nothing upset me. It works very flawlessly. There are lot of Linux distribution that give us to use KDE Plasma Desktop. But in this Linux distribution I like to use KDE Plasma without any problems. I gave 10 because in alpha stage it works very well. I strongly advice who like to try new linux distributions give a chance. AerynOS package manager moss is very simple to learn and easy to use.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-08
Votes: 14
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AerynOS Linux: A Seamless KDE Plasma 6 Experience and Atomic Stability
I have been following AerynOS since they described it on their website as: "AerynOS is a modern Linux distribution using atomic updates, cutting-edge tooling and rock-solid reliability. Built by industry veterans with decades of experience, it represents the next evolution in Linux distributions - delivering a safe and efficient system." This promise of stability and modern tooling is what initially drew me in.
I installed the 2025.08 (alpha) ISO on my main M.2 SSD (alongside Fedora and KDE Neon on other drives, all running KDE Plasma). I have been testing KDE Plasma 6 on all my distributions, and I must say, my best experience with KDE Plasma 6 was on AerynOS Linux. The desktop environment feels incredibly responsive here.
Performance and Fluidity
For me, the key sign of a good distribution is system fluidity and ease of use. AerynOS excels in this area:
Mouse Movement: The mouse movements on the screen are exceptionally smooth—no stuttering or lag.
Application Performance: All my programs open quickly and run with great fluidity. Navigating program menus and window transitions is instant, making long-term use a pleasure.
Atomic Updates and Tooling
AerynOS is a rolling release distribution, which I always prefer. The inclusion of atomic updates offers a simplicity and reliability that modern Linux users need.
While the native AerynOS repositories are not rich yet, I can find all my essential programs via Flatpak, and the Flatpak integration works perfectly.
The best part is the native moss package manager. It is very simple to use and easy to learn. Installing themes, for example, is straightforward: sudo moss install kvantum. Searching for software is also simple and effective (moss search ffmpeg, moss info ffmpeg).
AerynOS Linux delivers a fast, fluent, and responsive experience that makes it my current preferred platform for using KDE Plasma 6. I highly recommend installing it to experience the smoothness yourself.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-09-29
Votes: 6
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It takes a little more work to install as you have to ensure your disk configuration matches what is wanted by the terminal based installer. However once installed it appears to be a very good distribution. If you type a terminal command for a package that is not installed, it asks you if you want to install it. The default desktop suggested by the installer is now KDE (so ignore the Gnome only reviews below). It helps if you approach this distribution with some knowledge of immutable distros. So, for example, you can easily install your favorite core list of flatpaks from the terminal. You can install brew and then install your bundle of favorite terminal utility packages. You can install distrobox along with flatpaks Boxbuddys and Flatseal to set up gui programs not available in the Aerynos repos and so on. It looks well put together. May not be bleeding edge, but "up to date" (kernel 6.16.8 as of this date; Python 3.11.13, gcc 15.2). It's a very interesting project with a different immutable update model that's well worth following. The only reason I'm only giving it an 8 is the installer is not particularly user-friendly at the moment for newer Linux users.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-05
Votes: 20
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Just updated to 2025.08 from previous release which was well documented on website and very straightforward using automated script.
For an alpha release, Aeryn has always worked well for me without any notable issues running on an old Dell touchscreen laptop.
The atomic live updates install quickly and remove the necessity to reboot afterwards which is welcome if used to similar concepts like Silverblue.
Whilst Gnome is the default desktop on the live iso, the option to select Plasma, Cosmic or Sway is present when installing.
Not tried these as Gnome performs so well and suits my hardware.
Overall, this is already a fantastic atomic os providing the associated benefits with speed and simplicity.
Look forward to this project developing and becoming the new base for Solus from its originator..
Definitely recommend checking out if atomic systems are your thing, or even if they're not...
10/10 for being so good as an alpha release with huge potential.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 3
Date: 2025-09-04
Votes: 0
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It is making progress, but clearly not quite ready for daily use, whether as a server or desktop. While many packages were on hold to prioritise infrastructure development, which makes much sense, it is no longer the case, because while those packages are still missing, much of their resource has gone to packaging more major dektops.
Offering a more complete linux experience with a singular DE and server is better than a bunch of desktop environments with very obvious missing functionalities.
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Project: AerynOS
Version: 2025.08
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-09-02
Votes: 1
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Still in alpha so too early to tell yet and give a fair assessment. Also, only available in GNOME so far which is unfortunate. That being said, been waiting on this one for a while. Huge fan of Solus but it has gotten stale and you don't get the full experience of the chosen desktop environment. AerynOS will now be the new base of Solus sometime in the future. If AerynOS is good and offers KDE, may only need that.
Thus far, nothing really noteworthy. It's GNOME and a bit buggy but that's to be expected.
I am rooting for this projects success!
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