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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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ZimaOS

ZimaOS is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system for personal servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices. It features system-level support for remote access, RAID configuration, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and a browser-based user interface for managing the server.

Technical Specs Comparison
NitruxZimaOS
DevuanBaseIndependent
apt / debPackage Manager
OpenRCInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
5.0.0Latest Version1.6.0
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
November 12, 2025Release DateApril 17, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
HyprlandNo DesktopWebUI
Desktops
HyprlandNo DesktopWebUI