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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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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
Artix LinuxNitrux
ArchBaseDevuan
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init SystemOpenRC
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateNovember 12, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceHyprland
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceHyprland