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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

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AV Linux

AV Linux is a versatile, Debian-based distribution featuring a large collection of audio and video production software. Additionally, it also includes a custom kernel with IRQ threading enabled for low-latency audio performance.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxAV Linux
DevuanBaseDebian (Stable), MX Linux
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.0.0Latest Version23.2
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateNovember 28, 2025
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandEnlightenmentMoksha
Desktops
HyprlandEnlightenmentMoksha