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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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VailuxOS

VailuxOS is a German, desktop-oriented Linux distribution based on Ubuntu's long-term support (LTS) branch or Debian's "Stable" branch. The project's primary goal is to make the transition from Windows to Linux as seamless as possible by maintaining familiar ways of working and workflows.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxVailuxOS
DevuanBaseDebian, Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / debPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.0.0Latest Version1.6
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateJanuary 5, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandKDE Plasma
Desktops
HyprlandKDE Plasma