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Archcraft

Archcraft is a minimal Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. The project provides a graphical user interface using minimal window managers rather than full featured desktop environments.

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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

Technical Specs Comparison
ArchcraftNitrux
ArchBaseDevuan
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.05.12Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 13, 2026Release DateNovember 12, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
bspwmMATEOpenboxHyprland
Desktops
bspwmMATEOpenboxHyprland