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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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OpenMandriva Lx screenshot

OpenMandriva Lx

The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association. It was based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012, incorporating many of Mandriva's original tools and utilities and adding in-house enhancements.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxOpenMandriva Lx
DevuanBaseIndependent
apt / debPackage Managerrpm
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
5.0.0Latest Version23.08
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateAugust 30, 2023
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandCOSMICCutefishGNOMEKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtWayfireXfce
Desktops
HyprlandCOSMICCutefishGNOMEKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtWayfireXfce