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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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Exton Linux

Exton Linux is a set of over 15 Linux distributions based on Arch Linux, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, openSUSE, Puppy Linux and Slackware Linux. They are designed to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

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NixOSExton Linux
IndependentBaseArch, CRUX, Debian, deepin, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Puppy, Slackware
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerportage / src
systemdInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.05Latest Version
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
May 30, 2026Release DateJune 2, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
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