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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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Linux Lite

Linux Lite is a beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) release and featuring the Xfce desktop. Linux Lite primarily targets Windows users.

Technical Specs Comparison
Devuan GNU+LinuxLinux Lite
DebianBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb
OpenRC, runit, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
6.0.0Latest Version8.0
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
November 3, 2025Release DateJune 1, 2026
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce
Desktops
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce