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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.

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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live DVD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback.

Technical Specs Comparison
VoidPCLinuxOS
IndependentBaseIndependent
xbpsPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
runitInit SystemSysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
20250202Latest Version2023.07
AdvancedDifficultyBeginner
February 2, 2025Release DateJuly 30, 2023
ARM64armv6larmv7li686x86_64
Architecture
ARM64armv6larmv7li686x86_64
XfceJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATE
Desktops
XfceJWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATE