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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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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
ArchcraftSynex
ArchBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
2026.05.12Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
May 13, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
bspwmMATEOpenboxGNOMEIceWMLXDEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
bspwmMATEOpenboxGNOMEIceWMLXDEKDE PlasmaXfce