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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.

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ALT Linux screenshot

ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxALT Linux
ArchBaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerrpm (APT)
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd, SysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
Latest Version11.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceAfterStepBlackboxEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcOpenboxWMakerWayfire
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceAfterStepBlackboxEnlightenmentFVWMGNOMEIceWMKDElabwcOpenboxWMakerWayfire