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Arch Linux screenshot

Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

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Artix Linux screenshot

Artix Linux

Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

Technical Specs Comparison
Arch LinuxArtix Linux
IndependentBaseArch
pkgPackage Managerpacman / pkg
systemdInit SystemDinit, OpenRC, runit, s6
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
2012.11.01Latest Version
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
November 2, 2012Release DateApril 2, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceLXQtKDE Plasma
Desktops
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEKDElabwcLXDEMATEXfceLXQtKDE Plasma