I don't like these vague distros. No where on the page they do they even explicitly stated that that they're a Linux distribution. Or what DE is shipped, what init is used or what their release model is or what their package manager is.

As for the latter, they only allow installation of FlatPaks and Snaps, or packages from other distributions running in a container.

Just looking into Vanilla, and hey, I like it. They've found workarounds for a lot of Linux architectural problems:

- A/B root partitions so you can update without worrying about bricking your install.

- Multiple driver sets available on install, minimizing the need for driver futzing.

- Runs Android apps out of the box (instantly increases the number of supported apps by, millions, and you don't need to install the compatibility layer, it's just there)

- No more running things with sudo (about time Linux caught up to modern desktop operating systems)

- The distro installer looks more user-friendly than any I've seen

- A GUI for switching between graphics cards

So yeah, I can see this becoming more popular in the future. These features are just too good.

It is great that people are experimenting with other approaches, however right now the future of Linux on the desktop is running it inside a VM, at least in what regular consumers are concerned about.

WSL, Crostini, DeX, VZVirtualMachine

What is missing is the value proposition beyond those virtualization approaches, and Linux specific hardware vendors like System76, Tuxedo Computers and similar.