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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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pearOS

pearOS is an Arch-based desktop Linux distribution which features a macOS-like theme and icons on top of the KDE Plasma desktop. Some of the distribution's features include a custom system installer called pearOS Installer, a pearOS welcome application, and the GNOME Files file manager.

Technical Specs Comparison
Devuan GNU+LinuxpearOS
DebianBaseArch
apt / debPackage Managerpacman / pkg
OpenRC, runit, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
6.0.0Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 3, 2025Release DateApril 8, 2026
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce
Desktops
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfce