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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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VailuxOS

VailuxOS is a German, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) branch or Debian's "Stable" branch. The project's primary goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working and workflows.

Technical Specs Comparison
Artix LinuxVailuxOS
ArchBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
Dinit, OpenRC, runit, s6Init Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version1.6
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
April 2, 2026Release DateJanuary 5, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
CinnamonLXDELXQtMATEKDE PlasmaXfce