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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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PikaOS Linux

PikaOS Linux is a Linux distribution based on Debian's cutting-edge "Unstable" branch, optimised for gaming. It is designed to provide out-of-the-box gaming experience, excellent performance with up-to-date drivers and custom-tweaked Linux kernel, and a choice of GNOME or KDE Plasma desktops, with separate editions that use the Hyprland Wayland compositor.

Technical Specs Comparison
Devuan GNU+LinuxPikaOS Linux
DebianBaseDebian (Unstable)
apt / debPackage Managerdeb, flatpak
OpenRC, runit, SysVInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
6.0.0Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 3, 2025Release DateApril 4, 2026
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armelARMhfi686x86_64
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfceCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandniri
Desktops
CinnamonKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtMATEWayfireXfceCOSMICGNOMEHyprlandniri