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Mabox Linux

Mabox Linux is a Manjaro-based rolling-release distribution. It features the Openbox window manager as its default user interface and provides a welcome screen with access to utilities which add additional software to the operating system.

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Synex

Synex is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Stable" branch, developed with the official Debian Live Build tool. It offers four separate desktop options with GNOME, LXDE, KDE Plasma and Xfce, all of which are composed of a rather frugal set of applications in its default state, without any development tools or offices suites.

Technical Specs Comparison
Mabox LinuxSynex
Arch, ManjaroBaseDebian (Stable), Debian (Testing)
pacman / pkgPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
25.12Latest Version13
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
December 16, 2025Release DateDecember 21, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
OpenboxGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce
Desktops
OpenboxGNOMEIceWMLXDEMATEKDE PlasmaXfce