cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/post/1007851

Quote from NomadicCore on Reddit:

One of the questions we get regularly asked is about KDE Plasma being a DE option for AerynOS. We have always maintained that it was in the plans, but that packaging up KDE Plasma is a lot of work and would take a while.

This packaging work has been consistently been happening in the background and today, Reilly booted up the first KDE Plasma session running atop AerynOS.

To set expectation, it’s a first boot, it’s very basic and there are still many things to get packaged up and properly configured.

This is a great milestone achieved and shows the great progress that the team is making on top of all the other workstreams that are going on.

  • pastermil@sh.itjust.works
    1·
    4 hours ago

    They’re making it sound like a big deal.

    I mean, it’s great, but it should’ve been bare minimum. Anything less would only lower their standard.

  • maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zoneEnglish
    111·
    9 hours ago

    From the AerynOS About page:

    AerynOS is a modern Linux distribution using atomic updates, cutting-edge tooling and rock-solid reliability. Built by industry veterans with decades of experience, it represents the next evolution in Linux distributions - delivering a safe and efficient system.

    Our fully atomic system leverages the LLVM toolchain and libc++ by default, delivering superior diagnostics and package diversity. We’re not afraid to challenge convention - thoughtfully replacing traditional components with modern alternatives that prioritize safety and reliability.

    We closely follow the work of organizations dedicated to making software safer, including the Prossimo project and their Memory Safety initiative, the Tweede Golf team, and the Trifecta Tech Foundation. By monitoring and adopting innovations from these pioneers, we can integrate proven solutions like memory-safe replacements for critical system components.

    As we continuously evaluate and adopt the best solutions, our architectural decisions enable powerful features like atomic updates that can safely transform your entire system, complete with built-in deduplication and instant rollbacks.

    This is the future of Linux distribution design, built on a foundation of experience and innovation.

    • SatyrSack@lemmy.sdf.org
      5·
      6 hours ago

      And nope, not named after the Farscape character…

      https://aerynos.com/blog/2025/02/14/evolve-this-os/

      Pronounced like “Erin”, it’s a name that we feel is more befitting of the project. Pulling from multiple etymologies, it’s a name that better describes the project now versus the project that started as Serpent OS.

      “Aer” is rather obvious, Latin in origin. The phonetic “Erin” is a nod to the Irish roots of the project, and of course a home. There are a number of reasons for the name, which will form part of the initial documentation on the new website.

      Our intent is to have a name that is more inviting, and more descriptive of the project’s goals and aspirations. We’re not anti-establishment or anti-corporation - if anything, we’re a statement that without the fiscal handcuffs, we can produce a technically sound and user-friendly operating system.

      https://aerynos.dev/aerynos/faq/

      What does AerynOS mean and how do I pronounce it?

      AerynOS is a stylised spelling of “Erin”, alluding to the project’s Irish roots. It is pronounced exactly the same as “Erin” - “AIR-in” OS. It’s also a play on “aer” and the phonetic “air” sound, indicative of our desire to produce an open, trusted and high-performance operating system.

      It’s pronounced as “AIR-in” OS.