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Based OnDebian
Default Desktop EnvironmentXFCE
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
OriginWorldwide
Release ScheduleLong-term support (stable edition) and rolling release (testing and unstable editions)
Release TypeBinary
Init-SystemSysVinit, runit or OpenRC
Package Managerdpkg with apt, aptitude or apt-build
Main UsageServers, Industry(Stable/Oldstable) | Desktop, Multimedia(Testing/Unstable)
Official Supported Architecturesaarch64, armel, armhf, i386, ppc64le, amd64
Initial Release2016
Pros
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Cons
Con Nearly impossibe to install on non-free hardware
Unlike Debian, Devuan offers no unfree install media so if your system needs unfree drivers (e.g., an intel wlan card) its nearly impossible to install Devuan on it except you have an USB-key and another PC to download the unfree drivers.
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Recommendations
Devuan GNU+Linux
Recommended 5 years ago
Its a great alternative to debian, just download the netinstall and run an minimal expert install and deselect all tasks after first boot run something like: 'apt update && apt install kde-plasma-desktop kwin-x11 sddm dolphin systemsettings --no-install-recommends' and you have a minimal Plas...
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Has a real installerPro
Install and forgetCon
Nearly impossibe to install on non-free hardwareCon
Does not focus on KDE softwarePro
Splitted packagesPro
Binary compatible to DebianPro
init-freedomDevuan GNU+Linux
4 years ago
JovialRuohtta hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Devuan GNU+Linux
Recommended 4 years ago
StrongNemetona hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.
Devuan GNU+Linux
4 years ago
EnthusiasticMultultu hasn’t added their experience, pros or cons to their recommendation.