PearOS Unveils NiceCore With 2.3GB Piri Tool as Liquid Glass-Style Linux Remains Unstable
Updated
Updated · ZDNet · Jun 9
PearOS Unveils NiceCore With 2.3GB Piri Tool as Liquid Glass-Style Linux Remains Unstable
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Jun 9
Summary
NiceCore, PearOS’s latest release, adds a redesigned Arch Linux and KDE Plasma-based desktop plus Piri, a voice assistant that downloads a 2.3GB model to enable Apple Intelligence-like features.
The update pushes PearOS closer to an Apple-inspired “Liquid Gel” look, with transparent panels, a Mac-style notch app and a polished menu, though the promised Soda desktop is still unavailable.
Installation and daily use remain rough: the new installer failed to complete properly in testing, created a user that could not log into the desktop, and some apps still broke or ignored theme changes.
Parari, the preinstalled browser, refused to launch, and the limited default app set means most users would still need to add basics such as an office suite or image editor.
PearOS is still effectively a one-developer project, leaving NiceCore more of an eye-catching preview than a general-use Linux alternative despite its ambitious Mac-like design direction.