First stable release of Vanilla OS distribution

presented The first stable release of the user distribution vanilla os , based on the Ubuntu package base, but going beyond conventional rehabilitation. As a user environment, GNOME is used, which is proposed in the form in which it is primary produced by developers, without changing the settings. Size ISO-image -1.7 GB. > In addition to the supply of unmodified Gnome, the Vanilla OS distribution is also notable for the following features:

  • The systemic environment is mounted in mode only for reading and cannot be changed. Only a home catalog and catalogs with settings are open to record.
  • Instead of updating at the level of individual packages, an atomic update mechanism is used abroot , in which two identical root sections are created – Active and passive. The update of the system is loaded entirely and is installed in a passive section, without affecting the work of active. After rebooting, the sections change places – the section with a new update becomes active, and the last active section is translated into a passive mode and expects the next update to install. If after the update something went wrong, a rollback is carried out to the last version.
  • Implemented an automated system for applying updates, which allows you to configure the intensity of checking the availability of updates and carrying out their loading and installing in the background during the least load on the system and if there is the necessary battery charge. The update is installed in a separate section and is used at the next reboot.

  • Additional applications are installed in separate containers. To control the packages, the package manager is developing apx , which allows you to install packages from other distributions in isolated Sandbox-detachments, regardless Distribution of the package manager (for example, you can put packages from Arch Linux and Fedora). Functionality is implemented using Distrobox tools, which allows you to quickly install and run any Linux distribution in the container and ensure its integration with the main system.
  • At the first launch, it is proposed to select the format of packages based on containers. Flatpak, Snap and Appimage formats are offered to choose from. At the first launch, it is also proposed to establish the proprietary Drivers NVIDIA and the possibility of activating the dark design mode is given.
  • To perform administration work, the tools are offered vo
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