Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between all versions?

We currently have 3 different versions. The big difference between versions is the server/GUI image.
We serve a server edition which should not be used by the general public. We also provide GUI images. Currently there are 2 versions toslive and toslive-awesome. If you don't know what to pick we recommend toslive-awesome as this image is currently beeing used. The toslive image is there for legacy purposes. It was used in the alpha release.

Why should I choose TOS above another distribution?

TOS is a distribution for the more advanced linux users. Most of those users use Operating systems like Arch Linux, Debian or gentoo however installing and configuring these distributions can take quite a bit of time. TOS helps these people save time by doing all that for them. While still giving them the power they would have gotten if they used those systems.

Why should I prefer TOS above something like manjaro?

This is your own preference but we don't like it that manjaro uses there own repositories (And we find them in most cases inferior to the arch repo's) Above all that manjaro tries to be a Distribution that is save and easy to use. However it is still a rolling release (which is a weird design choice)
We think that what manjaro tries to do is a bad choice in terms of technical solutions.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't use them. This is just our personal preference.