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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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Devuan GNU+Linux

Devuan GNU+Linux is a Linux distribution forked from Debian in 2015. The project's primary goal is to provide a variant of Debian without the complexities and dependencies of systemd, an init system and services manager originally developed by Red Hat and later adopted by most other Linux distributions.

Technical Specs Comparison
NixOSDevuan GNU+Linux
IndependentBaseDebian
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerapt / deb
systemdInit SystemOpenRC, runit, SysV
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.05Latest Version6.0.0
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
May 30, 2026Release DateNovember 3, 2025
ARM64x86_64armelARMhfi686
Architecture
ARM64x86_64armelARMhfi686
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