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| Feature | EasyOS | Ubuntu | Debian GNU/Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 7.4.5 | 26.04.1 LTS | 13.7 |
| Base | independent | debian | independent |
| Family | easyos | ubuntu | debian |
| System type | experimental distribution | linux distribution | linux distribution |
| Release model | rolling | lts | stable |
| Architectures | x86_64 | x86_64,arm64,ppc64le,s390x | amd64,arm64,armhf,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
| Desktop | JWM | GNOME | Not applicable or user selected |
| Use cases | desktop, light, advanced | desktop, server, beginner, enterprise | desktop, server, advanced |
| Available images | desktop | desktop, server | minimal, desktop |
| Editorial review | 2026-11-09 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-03 |
EasyOS is an experimental Linux system by Barry Kauler that combines a frugal image-based installation, layered filesystems, rollback and applications or complete distributions running in isolated containers. It is distributed primarily as drive image files instead of conventional ISO media.
View downloads Official websiteUbuntu is a Debian-derived distribution developed by Canonical and its community for desktops, servers, cloud platforms and containers. Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS Resolute Raccoon is the current long-term-support desktop release and receives five years of standard security maintenance.
View downloads Official websiteDebian is an independent community distribution known for stability, an extensive package archive and support for several hardware architectures. Debian 13.6 Trixie is the current stable point release and is suitable for desktops, servers, containers and infrastructure.
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