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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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NebiOS

NebiOS is an Ubuntu-based desktop Linux distribution with a custom Wayland compositor called NebiDE (based on Wayfire). It features various user interface enhancements, an initial setup module called OOBE, the NebiOS App Runtime (napp-runtime) portable application format with bubblewrap containerization, improved gaming performance with Steam Proton integration, a kernel switcher for easy multi-kernel installation, and the Wine compatibility layer for running some Windows applications.

Technical Specs Comparison
Devuan GNU+LinuxNebiOS
DebianBaseUbuntu (LTS)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
OpenRC, runit, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
6.0.0Latest Version10.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 3, 2025Release DateFebruary 25, 2026
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfceNebiDE (Wayfire)
Desktops
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfceNebiDE (Wayfire)