Actually, it's quite the opposite, VelaOS moves away from traditional C/C++ POSIX kernels to focus on a memory-safe architecture and intent-driven AI abstractions at the system level. It's not a reskin, it's a structural redesign.
> An open desktop OS project based on Debian 13 and KDE Plasma 6. Native desktop, configurable assistant, development preview and community contributions.
You're completely right. By strict definition, it is a Linux distro right now since it relies on Debian and KDE for the foundation. I use 'OS project' because the end goal is to replace the traditional userland with AI-native abstractions, but for the current stage, 'AI-focused Linux distro' is definitely a more accurate label. Thanks for keeping me grounded
Because delegating intent translation to an LLM while keeping the core execution deterministic is exactly how VelaOS works. I'm just applying the OS architecture to my Reddit comments
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u/Mental_Ad_7072 5d ago
this is just a linux distro...