From 1035a814898abffcc8e00d166eeafcac7dbc390f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=E5=85=AD=E5=BC=80=E7=AE=B1?= <lkxed@outlook.com> Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:08:00 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?[=E6=89=8B=E5=8A=A8=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98][news]:?= =?UTF-8?q?=2020221026.5=20=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=20Vanilla=20OS=20More=20Than?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Just=20Vanilla=20GNOME=20With=20Ubuntu.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...OS More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu.md | 132 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 132 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20221026.5 ⭐️ Vanilla OS More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu.md diff --git a/sources/news/20221026.5 ⭐️ Vanilla OS More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu.md b/sources/news/20221026.5 ⭐️ Vanilla OS More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..13f4fd9dda --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20221026.5 ⭐️ Vanilla OS More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu.md @@ -0,0 +1,132 @@ +[#]: subject: "Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/vanilla-os-beta/" +[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu +====== + +Vanilla OS is Ubuntu on stock GNOME with on-demand immutability and package selection freedom. Sounds fun? Read more here. + +![Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu][1] + +That was precisely my thought when I first came across Vanilla OS. + +When**Mirko Brombin**, the creator of [Bottles][2], announced it on Twitter, that had me interested in it 😎 + +I joined their Discord channel and hopped in to become a tester. While I did not point out anything new that other testers already did, keeping an eye on the project development is fun. + +Back to the vital question: **What is Vanilla OS?** + +**Vanilla OS aims to offer a clean vanilla GNOME experience with on-demand immutability.** + +Sounds interesting? Let me tell you a few details about it while I give its first open beta build a try. + +> 💡Vanilla OS plans to have a stable release in November. It will follow Ubuntu point releases. So, you can expect **two releases per year**. For example, you can upgrade from Ubuntu 22.04 to Ubuntu 22.10 and further. You should not replace it as a daily driver unless you know what you are doing. + +### Vanilla OS: Yet Another Ubuntu-based Distro? + +![vanilla os home][3] + +**Yes and no.** + +For starters, I see the following unique reasons to give it a try: + +- To get a **stock GNOME experience** on top of Ubuntu. (Fedora is an excellent option too, but not for everyone!) +- **Allows you to choose and enable Flatpak/Snap/AppImage** with its first-time setup after installation. +- **On-demand immutability**, meaning you can make the system read-only to prevent critical changes from third-party applications and updates. +- **A new package manager** (apx) allows you to install packages inside a managed container by default. + +The first-time setup process is a breeze to experience. + +> ℹ️Currently, it uses the Calamares installer. They intend to replace it with Jade, used in **Crystal Linux**. + +![vanilla os installer][4] + +The more distributions do things like this; I believe more users would be happy to get on board with Linux. + +![][5] + +Vanilla OS Package Manager Selection + +Of course, distributions like Ubuntu MATE and Pop!_OS have already put in great efforts, and Vanilla OS also adds some improvement to the table. + +![Vanilla os color selection][6] + +It looks like a pretty experience! 😊 + +Once you finish the first-time setup, you have nothing else to worry about. You get the usual GNOME desktop with nice wallpapers out of the box by **Patrik Kramolis.** + +![vanilla os home][7] + +Image Credits: Mirko Brombin + +Next, I tried checking the on-demand immutability, which you can see and tweak using the following commands: + +![vanilla OS terminal][8] + +You can explore more about the utility (almost) that makes this possible on [GitHub][9]. + +Next, coming to the new package manager, I like the concept of distrobox under the hood, making this possible with apx. + +The Distrobox creator **Luca di Maio** is also involved in developing Vanilla OS. + +However, when installing a package with apx, you need to initialize the container using the command: + +``` +apx init +``` + +If it had done it automatically, I would call it intuitive. + +![vanilla os apx][10] + +Of course, I'm not aware of the technical limitations. But, for the user end, that would feel seamless! + +Overall, a package manager that installs applications utilizing a container, getting the ability to choose your package managers, on-demand immutability, and vanilla GNOME make it seem like a good deal to keep an eye on. + +### The Road Ahead: First Impressions + +I can see it as my daily driver once it hits the stable release. + +**The reason is**: I always like the stock GNOME experience, and I do not have to deal with Fedora's regular upgrades. + +Of course, once I get to use the stable release, I can give you a verdict on the entire user experience. + +Until then, I'd say it is a project that I believe a lot of users will appreciate 👏 + +You can download the ISO by joining its Discord channel for now. The ISO is not yet publicly available to all. Take a look at its [documentation][11] if you are curious. + +[Vanilla OS][12] + +However, as per the roadmap, they plan to have a release candidate soon enough. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/vanilla-os-beta/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1200/2022/10/first-look-at-vanilla-os.jpg +[2]: https://usebottles.com +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos.jpg +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-installer.jpg +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/choosing-package-vanillaos.png +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanilla-os-first-setup.png +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-wallpaper.jpg +[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Screenshot-from-2022-10-25-12-54-29.png +[9]: https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/almost +[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/apx-install.jpg +[11]: https://documentation.vanillaos.org +[12]: https://vanillaos.org/roadmap