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Add to SafariWhen comparing Artix Linux vs Endless OS - Educational Edition, the Slant community recommends Artix Linux for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for desktops?” Artix Linux is ranked 7th while Endless OS - Educational Edition is ranked 91st.
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Pros
Pro No systemd
Pro Runit
Artix actively supports the runit init system known from Void Linux. (Equally besides the OpenRC init system known from Gentoo).
Pro Close to bare Arch Linux
No learning curve if you're coming from Arch or any of its derivatives.
Pro Lightweight
Only the software you would need like Terminal emulator, file manager, media player and a browser.
Pro Compatible with Arch Repositories
It is fully compatible with almost all packages from community, extra, multilib and AUR.
Pro Rolling distro
Pro Flexibility
You can have a functional system in less than 10 mins using GUI installer OR you can do it "the Arch way".
Pro Coding Games for Adults or Kids
Some games require you to think quickly so you will build up valuable skills for your workplace.
Pro Offline or Online Use
Don't have an internet connection? That's fine, the OS works just fine without it, but you will need one to keep the system up to date.
Pro Great OS for a public Library or in a classroom as an alternativeto traditional
For countries that struggle with educational budgets, this is an all-in-one OS for you in every classroom
Pro Stay Focused with Games or training
Too much work makes us dull, sometimes we want to play a coding game. Train our minds, learn something new, and program the next great app.
Cons
Con No systemd
Some packages flat out won't work because systemd is non existent, sadly pipewire needs systemd to run. Hopefully Pipewire becomes usable soon. Edit: Pipewire does work but you will have to make a startup script.
Con Few Arch packages might not be available yet
Developers are working migrating all packages into their own repositories while ensuring there's no systemd malware.
Con No tiling WM (i3/sway) out of the box
