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AV Linux

AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency audio performance.

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SmartOS

SmartOS is an open-source UNIX-like operating system based on illumos, a community fork of OpenSolaris. It features four technologies - ZFS (a combined file system and logical volume manager), DTrace (a dynamic tracing framework for troubleshooting kernel and application problems), Zones (a lightweight virtualisation solution), KVM and bhyve (two full virtualisation solutions for running a variety of guest operating systems, including Linux, Windows, BSD and Plan9).

Technical Specs Comparison
AV LinuxSmartOS
Debian (Stable), MX LinuxBaseSolaris
apt / deb, flatpakPackage Managerpkgsrc
systemdInit Systemother
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
23.2Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 28, 2025Release DateJune 11, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
EnlightenmentMokshaNo Desktop
Desktops
EnlightenmentMokshaNo Desktop