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Garuda Linux

Garuda Linux is a rolling distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system. Unlike Arch Linux, Garuda Linux comes with a graphical installer (Calamares) for easy installation, and other advanced graphical tools for managing your system.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
Garuda LinuxDevuan GNU+Linux
ArchBaseDebian
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC, runit, SysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version6.0.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
March 9, 2026Release DateNovember 3, 2025
x86_64ARM64armelARMhfi686
Architecture
x86_64ARM64armelARMhfi686
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfcelabwcLXQtMATEWayfire
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEHyprlandi3KDE PlasmaMokkaSwayXfcelabwcLXQtMATEWayfire