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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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GhostBSD

GhostBSD is a user-friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. Its default desktop is MATE, but a separate community edition with Xfce is available too.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxGhostBSD
ArchBaseFreeBSD
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpkg / txz
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init SystemRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateApril 18, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceGershwin
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceGershwin