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Slackware Linux

The Official Release of Slackware Linux by Patrick Volkerding is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, Slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table.

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Nitrux

Nitrux is a desktop Linux distribution built from Debian, but with an immutable base system, the OpenRC init system, and without any traditional Debian package management tools. It uses the Calamares system installer and includes the Hyprland window manager, Hypr utilities, the greetd+QtGreet login manager, and the Waybar Wayland bar.

Technical Specs Comparison
Slackware LinuxNitrux
IndependentBaseDevuan
txzPackage Managerapt / deb
SysVInit SystemOpenRC
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
15.0Latest Version5.0.0
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
February 3, 2022Release DateNovember 12, 2025
armi586s390x86_64
Architecture
armi586s390x86_64
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceHyprland
Desktops
BlackboxFluxboxFVWMKDElabwcWMakerXfceHyprland