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Based OnIndependent
Default Desktop EnvironmentCLI, XFCE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, GNOME
Init-Systemrunit
Package ManagerXBPS & xbps-src
Release ScheduleRolling
OriginSpain
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
Official Supported Architecturesx86_64, i686, arm, arm platforms.
Release TypeBinary
Main UsageUniversal
Standard Librarymusl / glibc
Pros
Pro Updated version of IceCat included in the default repositories
GNU IceCat is available and updated.
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Cons
Con Very difficult to get Oracle Virtual Box Guest Additions working inside Void running as a guest
Maybe try virt-manager with qemu/kvm, it's far better.
Con Best to run as the only OS on your machine
The Installer is graphical based. No graphical installer.
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Recommendations
Void Linux
10 months ago
The base works, any advanced niceties such as removing only the second-to-last package versions when pruning the local repo ("cache"), you'll have to script yourself. Best to use for a single purpose or maybe a tinkering machine, not as your daily do-it-all.
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Best to run as the only OS on your machinePro
StablePro
Rolling releasePro
Supports 32-bit older machinesCon
Very difficult to get Oracle Virtual Box Guest Additions working inside Void running as a guestPro
Xbps (X Binary Package System)Con
Runit doesn't support service dependenciesPro
Diverse genders and sexualities among the developersCon
No packagesPro
Bare bonesCon
Not suitable for those new to LinuxCon
Not popularCon
Nvidia CUDA cumbersome to setupCon
Manual unclear about base configurationVoid Linux
Recommended 4 years ago
Runit is very fast and easy to use. Very reliable distro.
Pro
No SystemdPro
It's fastPro
StablePro
Rolling releasePro
Runit init systemPro
Xbps (X Binary Package System)Pro
BSD-like improvements with LinuxPro
Runit is fast and easy to configurePro
Bare bonesPro
Huge amount of packagesVoid Linux
Recommended 3 years ago
Solid stable rolling distro with runit. Works for me flawlessly.
Void Linux
Recommended 4 years ago
If you want minimal system without bloat it's for you
Pro
No SystemdPro
Musl image availablePro
It's fastPro
StablePro
Rolling releasePro
Runit init systemPro
Xbps (X Binary Package System)Pro
BSD-like improvements with LinuxPro
Friendly forumPro
Automatic creation of tmpfsPro
Different DEs live ISOs are availablePro
Runit is fast and easy to configurePro
Bare bonesCon
Not suitable for those new to LinuxPro
Huge amount of packagesPro
Easy to use installerPro
Different DE's live ISO's are availablePro
Very minimalPro
System can be updated offlinePro
Uses LibreSSLPro
Custom package managerPro
Very lightweightVoid Linux
Recommended 3 months ago
PrincipledArash hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Void Linux
Recommended 3 months ago
MagicalGefjun hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Void Linux
Recommended 3 months ago
ExcitedTriglav hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
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Flagged Pros + Cons
Pro No Systemd
The init system, Runit, is included with no way to nativity replace it with systemd.
Pro 32 bit support
Unlike it's closest competitor arch Linux, void has official 32 bit support
Pro XBPS (X Binary Package System)
A brand new package manager that is fast, full-featured, and tailored specifically for Void Linux.
Con Bare bones
It's up to you to set up what you need, for example ntp deamon is NOT installed by default.
This is actually a huge pro