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Vanilla OS


Last Update: 2024-07-28 22:36 UTC


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.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 19 (377), 6 months: 28 (321), 3 months: 28 (323), 4 weeks: 37 (305), 1 week: 52 (253)

Average visitor rating: 6.27/10 from 30 review(s).


Vanilla OS Summary
Distribution Vanilla OS
Home Page https://vanillaos.org/
Mailing Lists --
User Forums https://discord.com/invite/3cD2Q7Ht3S
Alternative User Forums
Documentation https://documentation.vanillaos.org/
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Download Mirrors https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/os/releases/
Bug Tracker https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/os/issues
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Reviews 2: DistroWatch
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Recent Related News and Releases
  Releases announcements with download links and checksums:
 • 2024-07-28: Distribution Release: Vanilla OS 2
 • 2024-01-31: Development Release: Vanilla OS 2 Beta
 • 2022-12-30: Distribution Release: Vanilla OS 22.10
 • More Vanilla releases...

  Headlines:
 • 2024-01-03 Vanilla gears up for second major release
 • 2023-03-07 Vanilla OS shifts its base to Debian
 • 2023-02-10 Vanilla OS supports installing Nix packages
 • More Vanilla headlines...

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Feature 2
orchid
22.10-r7
Release Date 2024-07-28 2023-02-09
End Of Life -- 2023-06
Price (US$) Free Free
Image Size (MB) 1700-1800 1700-1800
Free Download ISO ISO
Installation Graphical Graphical
Default Desktop GNOME GNOME
Package Management DEB (APT) DEB (APT)
Release Model Fixed Fixed
Office Suite -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems Btrfs, ext4 Btrfs, ext4
Multilingual Yes Yes
Asian Language Support -- --
Full Package List 2 22.10-r7
Package 2
orchid
22.10-r7
abiword (3.0.5) -- --
alsa-lib (1.2.13) -- 1.2.7.2
amdgpu (23.0.0) -- --
bash (5.2.37) 5.2 5.2
bind (9.20.5) -- --
chromium (133.0.6943.98) -- --
cups (2.4.11) 2.4.7 2.4.2
dhcp (4.4.3-P1) 4.4.3 4.4.3
e2fsprogs (1.47.2) 1.47.1 1.46.5
firefox (135.0) -- --
freetype (2.13.3) 2.13.2 2.12.1
gcc (14.2.0) 13.2.0 12.2.0
gimp (2.10.38) -- --
glibc (2.41) 2.38 2.36
gnome-shell (47.4) 46.3.1 43.1
gnucash (5.10) -- --
gnumeric (1.12.57) -- --
grub (2.12) 2.12 2.06
gtk (4.16.12) 4.12.5 4.8.1
httpd (2.4.63) -- --
inkscape (1.4) -- --
k3b (24.12.2) -- --
kmod (33) 32 30
krita (5.2.9) -- --
LibreOffice (25.2.0) -- --
linux (6.13.2) 6.9.8 5.19
Package 2
orchid
22.10-r7
lxpanel (0.10.1) -- --
mariadb (11.6.2) -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- --
mesa (24.3.4) 24.1.3 22.2.5
mysql (9.2.0) -- --
nautilus (47.2) -- 43.0
NVIDIA (565.77) -- --
openbox (3.6.1) -- --
openjdk (23.0.2) -- --
openssh (9.9p1) -- 9.0p1
openssl (3.4.1) 3.2.2 3.0.5
perl (5.40.1) 5.38.2 5.34.0
php (8.4.4) -- --
plasma-desktop (6.3.0) -- --
postfix (3.9.2) -- --
postgresql (17.3) -- --
Python (3.13.2) 3.12.3 3.10.6
qt (6.8.2) -- --
samba (4.21.3) 4.20.2 4.16.8
systemd (257.3) 256.2 251.4
thunderbird (135.0) -- --
vim (9.1) 9.1 9.0
vlc (3.0.21) -- --
wayland (1.23.1) -- --
xfdesktop (4.20.0) -- --
xorg-server (21.1.15) 21.1.12 21.1.4

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for Vanilla OS

Average rating
6.3
from 30 review(s)



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Version: 2
Rating: 5
Date: 2025-01-15
Votes: 0


I really wanted to load it on my multi-boot linux test machine.
The installer really sucks.
It wanted a separate partition for /boot, /root and /var.
I was able to have a separate partiton for /boot-efi, /root, and swap.
Never did figure out how to put /boot, /root, and /var, all on partition 3, like I do on all other linux OS installs!
Does an installer really have to be that complicated.
The other thing is the .zip, instead of .iso.
I was able to use file roller to break down the .zip, but just more confusion.
The system doesn't auto recognize time zones, wifi, etc.
So Vanilla Linux, goes in the scrap bin!
Which is a real shame.
There is a need for a bare bones Debian Linux with gnome.
So far my go to, is Manjaro, Mint LMDE with self loaded gnome desktop, PopOS, Tuxedo, and a few more.
Was hoping to add Vanilla, to the list.
I gave it a 5 instead of a 2, because it did load from usb.
It let me look at the system.
But, I couldn't load it, and didn't want to spend all day beating on it!
Terry



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Version: 2
Rating: 2
Date: 2024-11-13
Votes: 3


Tried installing on 2 different laptops and a desktop, failed all 3 to install. On laptos it complained t could not find the drive after the installer partition it, which I could see after when I was looking into installing anything else to the laptops... so for some reason the weird installer can't keep track of what it was doing. Error log was not helpful, add to this that the thing does not have a live mode for one to try and diagnose while installing on the same device one is installing. Seemed insteresting but I can't recommend if I can't install on various machines.


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Version: 2
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-08-09
Votes: 2


J'attendais cette deuxième itération avec impatience!

Une debian-immutable (malheureusement encore avec systemD) mais esthétiquement attrayante & prête à faire tourner les App Androïd dès l'origine...

Malheureusement, le premier écran m'indique une erreur comme quoi il y aurait un problème UEFI...

Je ne sais donc pas aller plus loin... et n'ai pas reçu d'aide pour ce problème.

A suivre

-------------------------

I've been looking forward to this second iteration!

A debian-immutable (unfortunately still with systemD) but aesthetically appealing & ready to run Android Apps right out of the box...

Unfortunately, the first screen shows me an error saying there's a UEFI problem...

So I can't go any further... and haven't received any help for this problem.

To be continued


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