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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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SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a set of Debian-based desktop Linux distributions. The project provides separate editions with KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce desktops, as well as a lightweight flavour featuring the Openbox window manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxSparkyLinux
ArchBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
Latest Version2026.03
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateMarch 15, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceOpenbox
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceOpenbox