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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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DragonOS

DragonOS is a Lubuntu-based desktop distribution which is focused on software defined radio (SDR). The distribution provides a pre-installed suite of the most powerful and accessible open source SDR software.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxDragonOS
DevuanBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.0.0Latest Version
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateMarch 27, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandLXQt
Desktops
HyprlandLXQt