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NebiOS is a unique Linux distribution.
NebiDE uses the Wayfire compositor, based on Wayland.
NebiOS isn't ready to be your daily OS, but it's fun to try.
NebiOS is a unique Linux distribution for several reasons. First off, it offers a beautiful desktop UI (NebiDE) that opts to use the Wayfire compositor, which is based on Wayland. NebiDE is a highly customizable, extendable, and lightweight desktop environment that is modular, which means you can tweak it and even add plugins for more functionality and greater flexibility with appearance.
Also: I'm a Linux power user, but NixOS has made me rethink what an operating system can be
Another aspect that makes NebiOS unique is that it works seamlessly with NebiCloud (more on the status of this below), which is an alternative cloud storage service. NebiCloud uses Nextcloud as a UI to create a Google Workspace alternative that includes:
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