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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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Ultimate Edition

Ultimate Edition, first released in December 2006, was a fork of Ubuntu and Linux Mint though recent versions (starting in 2024) have been based on Arch Linux. The goal of the project is to create a complete, seamlessly integrated, visually stimulating, and easy-to-install operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxUltimate Edition
ArchBaseArch
pacman / pkgPackage Managerpacman / flatpak, pkg
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version5.5
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateJune 25, 2017
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce