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Devuan GNU+Linux

Devuan GNU+Linux is a Linux distribution forked from Debian in 2015. The project's primary goal is to provide a variant of Debian without the complexities and dependencies of systemd, an init system and services manager originally developed by Red Hat and later adopted by most other Linux distributions.

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iDeal OS

iDeal is an MX Linux-based distribution, with various privacy and security settings enabled by default. Privacy and security are the main stated goal of the project, offering to surf, shop, trade and bank online with peace of mind, without advertisements, tracking, logging, bugs, viruses or unwanted disclosure of personal information.

Technical Specs Comparison
Devuan GNU+LinuxiDeal OS
DebianBaseDebian (Stable), MX Linux
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
OpenRC, runit, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
6.0.0Latest Version2026.04.03
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 3, 2025Release DateApril 3, 2026
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce
Desktops
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce