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NixOS

NixOS is an independently developed GNU/Linux distribution that aims to improve the state of the art in system configuration management. In NixOS, the entire operating system, including the kernel, applications, system packages and configuration files, are built by the Nix package manager.

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AgarimOS

AgarimOS is a desktop Linux distribution based on Void. It comes in several popular desktop flavours, including Cinnamon, GNOME, KDE Plasma, LXQt, MATE and Xfce, all with a limited set of applications in their default states.

Technical Specs Comparison
NixOSAgarimOS
IndependentBaseVoid
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerxbps
systemdInit Systemrunit
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.05Latest Version
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
May 30, 2026Release DateJune 1, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
AwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentFluxboxGNOMEi3IceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfireXfceCinnamonMATE
Desktops
AwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentFluxboxGNOMEi3IceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfireXfceCinnamonMATE