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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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Void

Void is an independently-developed, general-purpose operating system based on the monolithic Linux kernel. It features a hybrid binary/source package management system which allows users to quickly install, update and remove software, or to build software directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection.

Technical Specs Comparison
NixOSVoid
IndependentBaseIndependent
nix / nixpkgPackage Managerxbps
systemdInit Systemrunit
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.05Latest Version20250202
AdvancedDifficultyAdvanced
May 30, 2026Release DateFebruary 2, 2025
ARM64x86_64armv6larmv7li686
Architecture
ARM64x86_64armv6larmv7li686
AwesomeCOSMICEnlightenmentFluxboxGNOMEi3IceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXQtmangowmRatpoisonWayfireXfce
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