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Aurora Linux is an immutable Linux distro that anyone can use.
This distro ships with GPU drivers, sensible defaults, and high security.
You can download and install Aurora for free.
There are several reasons why you should consider an immutable Linux distribution. For one, immutability makes Linux incredibly secure because it mounts several key directories as read-only. By doing this, those directories cannot be altered, so they're far more secure.
Although that sounds like a recipe for complexity, you might be surprised to know that such distributions can be just as user-friendly as immutable ones. You can still install and use any app you need (thanks to Flatpak), and those apps work exactly as expected. Performance is not hampered, and stability is as solid as ever.
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Case in point: Aurora is a new immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora Silverblue using the KDE Plasma desktop. But wait, doesn't that sound like Fedora Kinoite? For those who don't know, Fedora Kinoite is the KDE Plasma take on Fedora Silverblue, so it's easy to mistake the two. However, Aurora is not Kinoite, and it sets itself apart in a few important ways.
Aurora vs. Kinoite
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