Void Linux
runit, XBPS, no systemd and no version numbers. Small, quick, independent, and not a handholder.
Facts
- Family
- void
- Based on
- independent
- Release model
- Rolling
- Current
- rolling
- Init system
- runit
- Default desktop
- Xfce live image, or bare
- NVIDIA
- The nvidia package from the nonfree repository (glibc only).
- Systemd-free
- Yes
- 32-bit support
- No
- As of
- 2026-10-09
How the chooser scores it
Scores run from 1 to 5, and 5 is best for the user. They are opinion with a spreadsheet.
- StabilityStability: 4 out of 5
- Easy installEasy install: 2 out of 5
- Daily comfortDaily comfort: 2 out of 5
- Docs and helpDocs and help: 2 out of 5
- Fresh softwareFresh software: 4 out of 5
- GamingGaming: 3 out of 5
- DevelopmentDevelopment: 4 out of 5
- Old hardwareOld hardware: 5 out of 5
- ControlControl: 5 out of 5
- LightnessLightness: 5 out of 5
- NVIDIA, recent cardsNVIDIA, recent cards: 3 out of 5
- NVIDIA, older cardsNVIDIA, older cards: 3 out of 5
Caveats
- The installer is text mode and expects you to know your own disk layout.
- Choose glibc if you need the proprietary NVIDIA driver; the musl build cannot use it.
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