AcreetionOS Immutable (formerly ArttulOS) is literally just AcreetionOS but unbreakable. It features the same Arch Linux base and Cinnamon desktop, but with a read-only root filesystem, atomic updates, and container-native workloads. It's designed for students, tinkerers, and anyone who needs their system to work—no matter what.
Immutable Edition Specifications
- Base Distribution
- Arch Linux (Rolling)
- Desktop Environment
- Cinnamon 6.4
- Root Filesystem
- Read-only ext4 + overlayfs
- Updates
- Atomic A/B image swaps
- Containers
- Podman (rootless) / Docker
- Status
- Active Alpha Development
- Architecture
- x86_64 (64-bit)
What IS Immutable?
In AcreetionOS Immutable, /usr is read-only. You cannot accidentally destroy your system with a bad command or a broken package. When you need an application, it runs in a isolated container. When the system updates, it downloads a complete new image and swaps to it on the next boot. If an update fails, the system automatically rolls back to the previous known-good state. You don't fix your OS — your OS fixes itself.
Why Choose Immutable?
It's perfect for people who break things but still need to get stuff done. Your Python experiments, weird npm packages, and random GitHub binaries stay isolated in their containers, keeping the base system pristine and fast. Your schoolwork works, your job works, and your OS stays out of your way.