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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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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
Artix LinuxSynex
ArchBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceGNOMEIceWM
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfceGNOMEIceWM