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Atomic distributions guarantee successful upgrades.
Some atomic distros are also immutable for added security.
Each of these OSs is free to download and use.
Imagine you're using Windows 11 and you've learned that an upgrade is available. You struggle to approve the upgrade, but you know you will eventually have no choice. The reason for your struggle is that you've either experienced or know someone who's experienced a Windows upgrade gone wrong.
Also: I replaced Windows with Linux, and there's only one feature I miss
You don't want to risk losing data or having to reinstall your OS.
Now, imagine using an operating system that guarantees that upgrades will either 100% succeed or not happen at all.
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