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Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux® kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages collection.
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Based OnIndependent
Package ManagerXBPS & xbps-src
Release ScheduleRolling
Release TypeBinary
Default Desktop EnvironmentCLI, XFCE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, GNOME
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
Init-Systemrunit
OriginSpain
Main UsageUniversal
Official Supported Architecturesx86_64, i686, arm, arm platforms.
Standard Librarymusl / glibc
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Void Linux
Recommended 2 years ago
Easy to setup and simple to install any required software, excellent
Void Linux
Recommended 2 years ago
With Void since 2017. Void is KISS, fast, light and with a pleyade of architectural support and with a very respectable number of packages in yours repositories. Build own packages with xbps-src is simple an straightforward, thanks to Void documentation...
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Runit init systemPro
Very lightweightPro
BSD-like improvements with LinuxPro
Runit is fast and easy to configurePro
Musl image availablePro
Very minimalPro
Rolling releasePro
xbps (X Binary Package System)Pro
Easy to use installerPro
Different DE's live ISO's are availablePro
Many packagesPro
Xbps-srcPro
Friendly forumVoid Linux
Recommended 4 months ago
CapableAeolus hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Void Linux
a year ago
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Pro XBPS (X Binary Package System)
A brand new package manager that is fast, full-featured, and tailored specifically for Void Linux.
Out of Date Pros + Cons
Pro Uses LibreSSL
LibreSSL is a fork of OpenSSL by OpenBSD developers that aims to be more secure.