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SmartOS

SmartOS is an open-source UNIX-like operating system based on illumos, a community fork of OpenSolaris. It features four technologies - ZFS (a combined file system and logical volume manager), DTrace (a dynamic tracing framework for troubleshooting kernel and application problems), Zones (a lightweight virtualisation solution), KVM and bhyve (two full virtualisation solutions for running a variety of guest operating systems, including Linux, Windows, BSD and Plan9).

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Voyager Live

Voyager Live is an Xubuntu-based distribution and live DVD showcasing the Xfce desktop environment. Its features include the Avant Window Navigator or AWN (a dock-like navigation bar), Conky (a program which displays useful information on the desktop), and over 300 photographs and animations that can be used as desktop backgrounds.

Technical Specs Comparison
SmartOSVoyager Live
SolarisBaseDebian, Xubuntu
pkgsrcPackage Managerapt / deb, flatpak, snap
otherInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
Latest Version26.04
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
June 11, 2026Release DateApril 25, 2026
x86_64
Architecture
x86_64
No DesktopGNOMEXfce
Desktops
No DesktopGNOMEXfce