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| Feature | GNOME OS Nightly | Ubuntu | Debian GNU/Linux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | nightly | 26.04.1 LTS | 13.7 |
| Base | independent | debian | independent |
| Family | gnome | ubuntu | debian |
| System type | development os | linux distribution | linux distribution |
| Release model | nightly | lts | stable |
| Architectures | x86_64,arm64 | x86_64,arm64,ppc64le,s390x | amd64,arm64,armhf,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x |
| Desktop | GNOME | GNOME | Not applicable or user selected |
| Use cases | desktop, advanced, rolling | 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 |
GNOME OS Nightly is the GNOME project’s continuously built integration and testing system for trying the latest GNOME software. It can run in GNOME Boxes or on supported hardware, but the project explicitly classifies it as pre-release software unsuitable for production use.
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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