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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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Mageia

Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, Mageia is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
NixOSMageia
IndependentBaseIndependent
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerdnf, urpmi
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.05Latest Version9
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
May 30, 2026Release DateAugust 27, 2023
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
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