Vanilla OS：不只是原味 GNOME 的 Ubuntu
Vanilla OS GNOME Ubuntu

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> Vanilla OS 是建立在 GNOME 上的、具有按需不变性和软件包选择自由的 Ubuntu。听起来很有趣？在这里阅读更多信息。
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![Vanilla OS：不仅仅是原味 GNOME 的 Ubuntu](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112803c3sq0ub4lqzbupqu.jpg)


这正是我第一次接触 Vanilla OS 时的想法。


当 [Bottles](https://usebottles.com) 的创建者 **Mirko Brombin** 在 Twitter 上宣布它时，让我对它产生了兴趣 ?。


我加入了他们的 Discord 频道并成为了一名测试者。虽然我没有做出什么贡献，但关注项目发展是很有趣的。


回到至关重要的问题上：**什么是 Vanilla OS？**


**Vanilla OS 的目标是提供一个干净、原味的 GNOME 体验，并具有按需不变性的能力。**


听起来很有趣？让我告诉你我试了试它的第一个开放测试版本后的一些细节。



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> ? Vanilla OS 计划在 11 月有一个稳定的版本。
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> 它将跟随 Ubuntu 的小版本发布。
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> 因此，你可以期待每年发布**两个版本**。例如，你可以从 Ubuntu 22.04 升级到 Ubuntu 22.10 甚至更之后的版本。
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> 除非你知道自己在做什么，否则你不应该把它作为日常系统来使用。
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### Vanilla OS：又一个基于 Ubuntu 的发行版？


![vanilla os home](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112804bfnqvqsa17nnqtvs.jpg)


**是，也不是**。


对于初学者来说，我认为有以下独特的理由可以尝试一下：


* 在 Ubuntu 之上获得 **原装 GNOME 体验**。（Fedora 也是一个很好的选择，但并不适合所有人！）
* 在其安装后的首次设置时，**允许你选择并启用 Flatpak/Snap/AppImage**。
* **按需不变性**，意味着你可以使系统变成只读，以防止来自第三方应用程序和更新的关键变化。
* **一个新的软件包管理器**（apx）允许你默认在管理的容器内安装软件包。


首次设置过程的体验很轻松。



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> ℹ️ 目前，它使用 Calamares 安装程序。他们打算用 Crystal Linux 中使用的 Jade 取代它。
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![Vanilla OS 安装程序](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112804dz60mb6vv68a8p16.jpg)


越来越多的发行版投身于此；我相信更多的用户会乐意加入到 Linux 中来。


![](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112805mzhu3meg6lhf68dp.png)


*Vanilla OS 对软件包管理器的选择*


当然，像 Ubuntu MATE 和 Pop!\_OS 这样的发行版已经付出了巨大的努力，而 Vanilla OS 也为此增加了一些改进。


![Vanilla OS 颜色选择](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112805zs8yiaxjtfxxe110.png)


这看起来是一种漂亮的体验！?


一旦你完成了首次设置，你就没有什么可担心的了。你会得到通常的 GNOME 桌面，以及由 **Patrik Kramolis** 制作的漂亮的壁纸。


![Vanilla OS 主页](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112806cer696pkdampup26.jpg)


接下来，我试着检查了按需不变性，你可以用以下命令查看和调整：


![Vanilla OS 终端](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112807zba1ipts8y1briwy.png)


你可以在 [GitHub](https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/almost) 上了解更多这个（基本上）使之成为可能的工具。


接下来，看看新的软件包管理器，我喜欢 Distrobox 的底层概念，使其与 apx 成为可能。


Distrobox 的创建者 **Luca di Maio** 也参与了 Vanilla OS 的开发。


不过，当用 apx 安装一个软件包时，你需要用命令来初始化容器：



```
apx init

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如果它能自动完成，那就更直观了。


![Vanilla OS apx](/data/attachment/album/202211/02/112807a53hluh8i3wi8ukq.jpg)


当然，我不知道技术上的限制。但是，对于用户端来说会感觉更顺滑！


总的来说，一个利用容器安装应用程序的软件包管理器、获得选择你的软件包管理器的能力、按需不变性，以及原味的 GNOME 使它看起来是一个值得关注的好东西。


### 前面的路：第一印象


我觉得，一旦它进入稳定版，它就会成为我的日常使用系统。


**原因是**：我总是喜欢原装的 GNOME 体验，而且不需要处理 Fedora 的定期升级。


当然，等我使用了稳定版之后，我可以给你写一篇整体的用户体验评判。


在那之前，我想说这是一个我相信很多用户都会喜欢的项目 ?。


目前，你可以通过加入其 Discord 频道来下载 ISO。该 ISO 还没有公开向所有人提供。如果你感兴趣，可以看看它的 [文档](https://documentation.vanillaos.org)。



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> **[Vanilla OS](https://vanillaos.org/roadmap)**
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然而，按照路线图，他们计划很快就会有一个候选版本。




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That was precisely my thought when I first came across Vanilla OS.

When** Mirko Brombin**, the creator of [Bottles](https://usebottles.com/?ref=news.itsfoss.com), 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.

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.

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](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos.jpg)

**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.

[Vanilla Installer](https://vanillaos.org/2022/11/01/vanilla-installer.html?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

[Crystal Linux: An Avant-garde Mix of Arch Linux and GNOMECrystal Linux is an upcoming Arch-based distro with a focus to make the setup easy while using latest technologies. Sounds interesting?](https://news.itsfoss.com/crystal-linux-dev/)![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/08/crystal-linux-ft.png)


![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/08/crystal-linux-ft.png)

![vanilla os installer](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-installer.jpg)

The more distributions do things like this; I believe more users would be happy to get on board with Linux.

![](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/choosing-package-vanillaos.png)

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](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanilla-os-first-setup.png)

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](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/vanillaos-wallpaper.jpg)

Next, I tried checking the on-demand immutability, which you can see and tweak using the following commands:

![vanilla OS terminal](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/Screenshot-from-2022-10-25-12-54-29.png)

You can explore more about the utility (almost) that makes this possible on [GitHub](https://github.com/Vanilla-OS/almost?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

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.

[Distrobox: Try Multiple Linux Distributions via the TerminalDistrobox is an interesting terminal tool that lets you run multiple Linux distributions without any hassle. Learn more about it here.](https://itsfoss.com/distrobox/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/distrobox.jpg)


![](https://itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/distrobox.jpg)

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](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/apx-install.jpg)

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.

[Notion – One workspace. Every team.We’re more than a doc. Or a table. Customize Notion to work the way you do.](https://notion.grsm.io/itsfoss?ref=news.itsfoss.com)![](https://www.notion.so/front-static/meta/default.png)


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## 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](https://documentation.vanillaos.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) if you are curious.

However, as per the [roadmap](https://vanillaos.org/roadmap?ref=news.itsfoss.com), they plan to have a release candidate soon enough.

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