Distros

linux-distros

Compare Linux distributions

Distros

Arch-based

Name	Focus	Base	Package Format	Package Manager	Updates	Kernel	Init System
Arch Linux	minimal		bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd
Manjaro	friendly	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd
EndeavourOS	friendly	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd
Garuda	gaming	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd
SteamOS	gaming	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd
Artix Linux	not systemd	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	OpenRC, runit, s6, Dinit
BlackArch	cybersecurity	Arch Linux	bsdtar	pacman	rolling	monolith	systemd

Debian-based

Name	Focus	Base	Package Format	Package Manager	Updates	Kernel	Init System
Debian	stable		.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
Ubuntu	commercial, friendly	Debian	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
Linux Mint	friendly	Ubuntu	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
Pop!_OS	friendly	Ubuntu	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
Zorin OS	friendly	Ubuntu	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
elementary OS	be like macos	Ubuntu	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
Kali Linux	cybersecurity	Debian	.deb	apt, dpkg	rolling	monolith	systemd
antiX	lightweight	Debian	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd
MX Linux	efficient, friendly	antiX	.deb	apt, dpkg	lts	monolith	systemd

RPM-based

Name	Focus	Base	Package Format	Package Manager	Updates	Kernel	Init System
Fedora Linux	innovative		.rpm	dnf, rpm	lts	monolith	systemd
Fedora Silverblue	immutable	Fedora Linux	.rpm	rpm-ostree, rpm	lts	monolith	systemd
CentOS Stream	innovative	Fedora Linux	.rpm	dnf, yum, rpm	lts	monolith	systemd
RHEL	commercial	CentOS Stream	.rpm	dnf, yum, rpm	lts	monolith	systemd
openSUSE Tumbleweed	libre, friendly		.rpm	YaST, rpm	rolling	monolith	systemd
openSUSE Leap	libre, stable		.rpm	YaST, rpm	lts	monolith	systemd

Various

Name	Focus	Base	Package Format	Package Manager	Updates	Kernel	Init System
Gentoo Linux	adaptable		source-based	portage	rolling	monolith	OpenRc, runit, s6, sysvinit, systemd
Slackware	adaptable			pkgtools, slackpkg	rolling	monolith	custom
Void Linux
Solus	personal			eopkg	rolling	monolith	systemd
Puppy Linux	lightweight		PET	Puppy Package Manager	lts	monolith	Busybox init
Alpine Linux	secure			apk-tools			OpenRc
NixOS	reproducible		source-based	nix
QubesOS	secure			yum		micro
Bedrock Linux	combine

Shell

Name	...
sh
bash
zsh
ash
fish

Standard Utilities

Name	...
glibc
BusyBox

C standart library (libc)

Name	Language
glibc	C
musl	C
uClibc	C
relibc	Rust

Init Systems

Name	...
systemd
OpenRC
runit
s6
Dinit

Version Control System

Name	Language
git	C
Pijul	Rust

Compositor

Name	...
X11
Wayland

Desktop Envirnemnets (DE)

Name	...
Gnome
KDE Plazma
Budgie
MATE
i3