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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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ALT Linux

ALT Linux was founded in 2001 by a merge of two large Russian free software projects. By the year 2008 it became a large organization developing and deploying free software, writing documentation and technical literature, supporting users, and developing custom products.

Technical Specs Comparison
NixOSALT Linux
IndependentBaseIndependent (forked from Mandrake)
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerrpm (APT)
systemdInit Systemsystemd, SysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.05Latest Version11.0
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
May 30, 2026Release DateMay 1, 2025
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMhfi586mipselppc64elRISC-V
AwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentFluxboxGNOMEi3IceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfireXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonFVWMKDELXDEMATEOpenboxWMaker
Desktops
AwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentFluxboxGNOMEi3IceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfireXfceAfterStepBlackboxCinnamonFVWMKDELXDEMATEOpenboxWMaker