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Reader supplied reviews for Vinari OS
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9.0 from 8 review(s)
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-26
Country: United States
Votes: 4
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Previewed from Vinari using Ventoy, liked what I saw. The OS installed easily on my older refurbished Thinkpad T480s, dual boot accomplished along the way (with a Win 10 installation I seldom use). Everything worked from the get-go: WiFi, wireless mouse, bluetooth link to my phone, media detection when USB stick or a memory card is plugged in, snooze on lid close and proper wakeup, wireless mouse. Bango for hardware detection.
Usually I cordially decline a Gnome desktop, but for some reason I'm getting along with it in Vinari. Certainly not bothered enough to change it.
Standard software packages included were excellent. I installed a one-click workspace applet on the top taskbar to replace the stock one, which requires faffing about, modified the dock (doesn't everyone?), and installed a few things. The Gnome package manager "Software 48.3" is the default, and was fine for my modest use case. In fact, any mods I have wanted so far have been easy to accomplish. Marks for software and packages.
Compared to Manjaro (daily driver), Vinari is smooth, civilized, equally easy to like. Compared to AgarimOS (Void for people like me), Vinari almost always keeps you off the command line, and the desktop has sufficient gadgets and options. Of course there will be times terminal will be needed, but inasmuch as the base is Debian there should be no major surprises. (There's something about that Void-derived clean snappiness, though...)
Vinari seems a well-designed and competently implemented OS. Congrats to the team.
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Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-18
Country: Brazil
Votes: 3
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I’ll admit my inexperience with Debian made things harder at the beginning, but looking back, it was much more about me learning the system than any real problem with it. Once I understood how it thinks, everything started to flow naturally. I installed the distro on a 2007 iMac and also on a 2023 PC, two completely different generations of hardware, and in both cases the performance has been amazing. It feels incredibly smooth and fast, with a lightness that genuinely surprised me. Screen resolutions were recognized properly too, without the usual headaches you might expect, especially on older hardware.
Vinari is good precisely because it carries the solid foundation of Debian, which is known for its stability and reliability. It doesn’t constantly reinvent itself or force you to relearn everything after each update. It feels mature, thoughtfully built, and consistent. It runs beautifully on older machines while still respecting newer hardware, delivering steady performance across the board. The repositories are extensive, security is taken seriously, and there’s plenty of room for customization without sacrificing stability.
In the end, it feels like using something well-rounded, a system that isn’t fighting you but working alongside you. Once you get past the initial learning curve, it simply makes sense.
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Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-21
Votes: 4
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Vinari OS 5.0.0 is a polished and well thought out distribution, featuring the Gnome desktop. Originating from Italy and based upon Debian Trixie. The Calameres installer performed like it always does, trouble-free and smooth when I installed Vinari to my test laptop, and I found it to be very responsive, attractive to look at right from first boot, and I the first thing I look through is the apps which are already installed and I must say I was surprised at how many apps are what I would normally have chosen, so this saved a lot of time. Flatpaks come ready out of the box, but I noted I could not uninstall Libre Office as the system told me it was not installed. The same thing happened when I used the terminal, despite there being icons for the suite. I had to uninstall Firefox using the terminal too, because I use Waterfox instead. I suppose it would be OK just to ignore the fact that Firefox uses 245mb of disk space, but I am stuck in the Windows 95 days when a Megabyte was a lot of space. It is still hard to accept I have a multitude of Terabytes now.
To sum up, out of the myriad of Linux distributions available to us, Vinari is one of the best Debian-based Distros I have had the pleasure to use, and I have to wonder why it hasn't received more praise and use because it definitely deserves it in my opinion.
This is one to try.
Tony
UK
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Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-20
Votes: 2
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I do not discard old, working laptops and distro surf to find the best Linux versions to make them usable. I have been installing LInux on my personal computers since before GUI interfaces and often prefer open source software to high priced versions.
For my 64 bit dual core, 512mb ATI laptop this is the best distro I have found in many years. I can appreciate the Mac-like interface and find it easy to adapt to. Currently, I run three Linux distros on various machines and find this to be the one I go to most often. The fact that it supports both UEFI and BIOS boots and guarantees support until 2030 is a major plus.
I hope more users considering Linux hear about this distro and try it. For those new to Linux, the installation is a breeze.
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Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-01
Votes: 5
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I've finally found my Holy Grail of Linux distributions. Debian stability + freshness (relatively understood), testing + optimizations, and out-of-the-box experience.
It's not rolling like Manjaro, nor is it buggy like Ubuntu, but the look and visual refinement are truly impressive. It basically looks like Debian with patches and a new look, but it works. It's a breeze, and I agree with the previous review – don't spoil it – the system is WONDERFUL. I found what I've been looking for in over 25 years of Linux experience – simple, effective, and stable.
Unfortunately, I don't have an Nvidia card to check for card issues, but it works as I expected on my system.
Okay – the only drawback (for me) is a cosmetic issue – the black is too black ;)
Thank you, thank you, thank you again, Vinari team!
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Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-31
Votes: 14
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I'm a bit of a distro surfer, it's a hobby, I enjoy the experimenting, searching for something better, standout, original, that elusive distro that's innovative, quirky, yet stable and functional.
After 15+ years, I can acknowledge how far the whole Linux game has improved. The days of forum trawling for the answer to some esoteric query have thankfully become seldom rather than the norm.
We've grown accustomed to everything working straight out the box. Not having to chip away at it.
Ubuntu, Mint, Zorin etc.... all singing, all dancing, fully functional, the 'complete OS' alternative to Windows.
There shouldn't really be a need for more, they are brilliant, the temptation is to settle for updates and refreshments of the formula.
But that's boring.
That's not Linux.
It's an open book for anyone to rewrite, and at some point along the way, somebody will just nail it.
That's what Vinari 5 is for me. A fantastic footnote in distros.
It works, but it's not boring.
The tweaks are intuitive and accessible.
I love the neon colours.
I prefer the Mac style to Windows.
All the right apps are there.
The ease of installing my VPN had me singing in the kitchen and my wife wondering if I'd lost my mind, AND it comes with a icon I can add to the dock!!
Yes Vinari, YES!!
The best OS in my lifetime of tinkering.
Please don't break it with shonky updates, because this is perfect, and I hope it goes on to get the recognition it deserves.
Brilliant!
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Version: 4.0.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-25
Votes: 8
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To change the color themes in the file manager, the Vinari OS Tweaks application clearly states that it is necessary to log out and log back in for the changes to take effect. I followed that instruction, and it worked flawlessly without any issues. The interface refreshed smoothly, and the new theme was applied system-wide, giving the desktop a consistent and elegant look.
Apart from that, Vinari OS leaves a strong impression overall. It feels like a very polished and visually appealing distribution, with great attention to detail in its design and usability. The default layout is intuitive, and the system performance is quite stable. However, one noticeable drawback is that some of the available packages seem to be slightly outdated. This is not unexpected, as it follows the pattern of most Debian-based distributions that prioritize stability over having the latest software versions. Even so, it remains a solid and pleasant system to use daily.
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Version: 4.0.0
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-10-24
Votes: 0
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I just installed the Vinari OS 5.0.0 Krypton. Its a nice distro with one glaring issue, I'm not a fave of all the purple and pink. its awfully overpowering and the Vinari Tweak app doesn't offer a lot of options to remove those colors in the theme accept changing the accent colors but the folder colors can only be changed by installing gnome tweak but the left pane in nautilus is still stuck on purple which is very annoying.
The should be a distro that offers simple options to customize those colors but it doesn't. it has a of potential and even the background wallpaper with the distro name and version is not pleasing. I feel this can go a long ways if there was more easy way of customizing the colors to be more neutral than to force these on the users.
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Latest Reviews
Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-03-26
Votes: 4
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Previewed from Vinari using Ventoy, liked what I saw. The OS installed easily on my older refurbished Thinkpad T480s, dual boot accomplished along the way (with a Win 10 installation I seldom use). Everything worked from the get-go: WiFi, wireless mouse, bluetooth link to my phone, media detection when USB stick or a memory card is plugged in, snooze on lid close and proper wakeup, wireless mouse. Bango for hardware detection.
Usually I cordially decline a Gnome desktop, but for some reason I'm getting along with it in Vinari. Certainly not bothered enough to change it.
Standard software packages included were excellent. I installed a one-click workspace applet on the top taskbar to replace the stock one, which requires faffing about, modified the dock (doesn't everyone?), and installed a few things. The Gnome package manager "Software 48.3" is the default, and was fine for my modest use case. In fact, any mods I have wanted so far have been easy to accomplish. Marks for software and packages.
Compared to Manjaro (daily driver), Vinari is smooth, civilized, equally easy to like. Compared to AgarimOS (Void for people like me), Vinari almost always keeps you off the command line, and the desktop has sufficient gadgets and options. Of course there will be times terminal will be needed, but inasmuch as the base is Debian there should be no major surprises. (There's something about that Void-derived clean snappiness, though...)
Vinari seems a well-designed and competently implemented OS. Congrats to the team.
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-02-18
Votes: 3
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I’ll admit my inexperience with Debian made things harder at the beginning, but looking back, it was much more about me learning the system than any real problem with it. Once I understood how it thinks, everything started to flow naturally. I installed the distro on a 2007 iMac and also on a 2023 PC, two completely different generations of hardware, and in both cases the performance has been amazing. It feels incredibly smooth and fast, with a lightness that genuinely surprised me. Screen resolutions were recognized properly too, without the usual headaches you might expect, especially on older hardware.
Vinari is good precisely because it carries the solid foundation of Debian, which is known for its stability and reliability. It doesn’t constantly reinvent itself or force you to relearn everything after each update. It feels mature, thoughtfully built, and consistent. It runs beautifully on older machines while still respecting newer hardware, delivering steady performance across the board. The repositories are extensive, security is taken seriously, and there’s plenty of room for customization without sacrificing stability.
In the end, it feels like using something well-rounded, a system that isn’t fighting you but working alongside you. Once you get past the initial learning curve, it simply makes sense.
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-12-21
Votes: 4
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Vinari OS 5.0.0 is a polished and well thought out distribution, featuring the Gnome desktop. Originating from Italy and based upon Debian Trixie. The Calameres installer performed like it always does, trouble-free and smooth when I installed Vinari to my test laptop, and I found it to be very responsive, attractive to look at right from first boot, and I the first thing I look through is the apps which are already installed and I must say I was surprised at how many apps are what I would normally have chosen, so this saved a lot of time. Flatpaks come ready out of the box, but I noted I could not uninstall Libre Office as the system told me it was not installed. The same thing happened when I used the terminal, despite there being icons for the suite. I had to uninstall Firefox using the terminal too, because I use Waterfox instead. I suppose it would be OK just to ignore the fact that Firefox uses 245mb of disk space, but I am stuck in the Windows 95 days when a Megabyte was a lot of space. It is still hard to accept I have a multitude of Terabytes now.
To sum up, out of the myriad of Linux distributions available to us, Vinari is one of the best Debian-based Distros I have had the pleasure to use, and I have to wonder why it hasn't received more praise and use because it definitely deserves it in my opinion.
This is one to try.
Tony
UK
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-20
Votes: 2
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I do not discard old, working laptops and distro surf to find the best Linux versions to make them usable. I have been installing LInux on my personal computers since before GUI interfaces and often prefer open source software to high priced versions.
For my 64 bit dual core, 512mb ATI laptop this is the best distro I have found in many years. I can appreciate the Mac-like interface and find it easy to adapt to. Currently, I run three Linux distros on various machines and find this to be the one I go to most often. The fact that it supports both UEFI and BIOS boots and guarantees support until 2030 is a major plus.
I hope more users considering Linux hear about this distro and try it. For those new to Linux, the installation is a breeze.
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-12-01
Votes: 5
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I've finally found my Holy Grail of Linux distributions. Debian stability + freshness (relatively understood), testing + optimizations, and out-of-the-box experience.
It's not rolling like Manjaro, nor is it buggy like Ubuntu, but the look and visual refinement are truly impressive. It basically looks like Debian with patches and a new look, but it works. It's a breeze, and I agree with the previous review – don't spoil it – the system is WONDERFUL. I found what I've been looking for in over 25 years of Linux experience – simple, effective, and stable.
Unfortunately, I don't have an Nvidia card to check for card issues, but it works as I expected on my system.
Okay – the only drawback (for me) is a cosmetic issue – the black is too black ;)
Thank you, thank you, thank you again, Vinari team!
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 5.0.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-10-31
Votes: 14
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I'm a bit of a distro surfer, it's a hobby, I enjoy the experimenting, searching for something better, standout, original, that elusive distro that's innovative, quirky, yet stable and functional.
After 15+ years, I can acknowledge how far the whole Linux game has improved. The days of forum trawling for the answer to some esoteric query have thankfully become seldom rather than the norm.
We've grown accustomed to everything working straight out the box. Not having to chip away at it.
Ubuntu, Mint, Zorin etc.... all singing, all dancing, fully functional, the 'complete OS' alternative to Windows.
There shouldn't really be a need for more, they are brilliant, the temptation is to settle for updates and refreshments of the formula.
But that's boring.
That's not Linux.
It's an open book for anyone to rewrite, and at some point along the way, somebody will just nail it.
That's what Vinari 5 is for me. A fantastic footnote in distros.
It works, but it's not boring.
The tweaks are intuitive and accessible.
I love the neon colours.
I prefer the Mac style to Windows.
All the right apps are there.
The ease of installing my VPN had me singing in the kitchen and my wife wondering if I'd lost my mind, AND it comes with a icon I can add to the dock!!
Yes Vinari, YES!!
The best OS in my lifetime of tinkering.
Please don't break it with shonky updates, because this is perfect, and I hope it goes on to get the recognition it deserves.
Brilliant!
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 4.0.0
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-10-25
Votes: 8
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To change the color themes in the file manager, the Vinari OS Tweaks application clearly states that it is necessary to log out and log back in for the changes to take effect. I followed that instruction, and it worked flawlessly without any issues. The interface refreshed smoothly, and the new theme was applied system-wide, giving the desktop a consistent and elegant look.
Apart from that, Vinari OS leaves a strong impression overall. It feels like a very polished and visually appealing distribution, with great attention to detail in its design and usability. The default layout is intuitive, and the system performance is quite stable. However, one noticeable drawback is that some of the available packages seem to be slightly outdated. This is not unexpected, as it follows the pattern of most Debian-based distributions that prioritize stability over having the latest software versions. Even so, it remains a solid and pleasant system to use daily.
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Project: Vinari OS
Version: 4.0.0
Rating: 4
Date: 2025-10-24
Votes: 0
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I just installed the Vinari OS 5.0.0 Krypton. Its a nice distro with one glaring issue, I'm not a fave of all the purple and pink. its awfully overpowering and the Vinari Tweak app doesn't offer a lot of options to remove those colors in the theme accept changing the accent colors but the folder colors can only be changed by installing gnome tweak but the left pane in nautilus is still stuck on purple which is very annoying.
The should be a distro that offers simple options to customize those colors but it doesn't. it has a of potential and even the background wallpaper with the distro name and version is not pleasing. I feel this can go a long ways if there was more easy way of customizing the colors to be more neutral than to force these on the users.
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