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[#]: subject: "Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu"
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[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/vanilla-os-beta/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lkxed"
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Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu
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Vanilla OS is Ubuntu on stock GNOME with on-demand immutability and package selection freedom. Sounds fun? Read more here.
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![Vanilla OS: More Than Just Vanilla GNOME With Ubuntu][1]
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That was precisely my thought when I first came across Vanilla OS.
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When**Mirko Brombin**, the creator of [Bottles][2], announced it on Twitter, that had me interested in it 😎
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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.
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Back to the vital question: **What is Vanilla OS?**
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**Vanilla OS aims to offer a clean vanilla GNOME experience with on-demand immutability.**
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Sounds interesting? Let me tell you a few details about it while I give its first open beta build a try.
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> 💡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.
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### Vanilla OS: Yet Another Ubuntu-based Distro?
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![vanilla os home][3]
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**Yes and no.**
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For starters, I see the following unique reasons to give it a try:
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- To get a **stock GNOME experience** on top of Ubuntu. (Fedora is an excellent option too, but not for everyone!)
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- **Allows you to choose and enable Flatpak/Snap/AppImage** with its first-time setup after installation.
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- **On-demand immutability**, meaning you can make the system read-only to prevent critical changes from third-party applications and updates.
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- **A new package manager** (apx) allows you to install packages inside a managed container by default.
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The first-time setup process is a breeze to experience.
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> ℹ️Currently, it uses the Calamares installer. They intend to replace it with Jade, used in **Crystal Linux**.
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![vanilla os installer][4]
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The more distributions do things like this; I believe more users would be happy to get on board with Linux.
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![][5]
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Vanilla OS Package Manager Selection
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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.
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![Vanilla os color selection][6]
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It looks like a pretty experience! 😊
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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.**
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![vanilla os home][7]
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Image Credits: Mirko Brombin
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Next, I tried checking the on-demand immutability, which you can see and tweak using the following commands:
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![vanilla OS terminal][8]
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You can explore more about the utility (almost) that makes this possible on [GitHub][9].
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Next, coming to the new package manager, I like the concept of distrobox under the hood, making this possible with apx.
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The Distrobox creator **Luca di Maio** is also involved in developing Vanilla OS.
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However, when installing a package with apx, you need to initialize the container using the command:
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apx init
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If it had done it automatically, I would call it intuitive.
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![vanilla os apx][10]
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Of course, I'm not aware of the technical limitations. But, for the user end, that would feel seamless!
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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.
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### The Road Ahead: First Impressions
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I can see it as my daily driver once it hits the stable release.
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**The reason is**: I always like the stock GNOME experience, and I do not have to deal with Fedora's regular upgrades.
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Of course, once I get to use the stable release, I can give you a verdict on the entire user experience.
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Until then, I'd say it is a project that I believe a lot of users will appreciate 👏
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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.
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[Vanilla OS][12]
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However, as per the roadmap, they plan to have a release candidate soon enough.
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via: https://news.itsfoss.com/vanilla-os-beta/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lkxed][b]
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[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lkxed
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[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1200/2022/10/first-look-at-vanilla-os.jpg
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[2]: https://usebottles.com
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[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos.jpg
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[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-installer.jpg
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[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/choosing-package-vanillaos.png
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[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanilla-os-first-setup.png
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[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-wallpaper.jpg
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[8]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Screenshot-from-2022-10-25-12-54-29.png
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[9]: https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/almost
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[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/apx-install.jpg
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[11]: https://documentation.vanillaos.org
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[12]: https://vanillaos.org/roadmap
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