Arch Linux Alternatives

Arch Linux is described as 'Independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking' and is a leading Linux Distro in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Arch Linux for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted, Windows, BSD and Mac apps. The best Arch Linux alternative is Manjaro Linux, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Arch Linux are Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora.

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  1. Void Linux icon
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    Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. Its package system allows you to quickly install, update and remove software; software is provided in binary packages or can be built directly from sources with the help of the XBPS source packages...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Void Linux vs Arch Linux Comments
    ab1
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    Void Linux is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...

    • Void Linux is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
  2. Rocky Linux icon
     17 likes

    Rocky Linux is a community enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with America's top enterprise Linux distribution now that its downstream partner has shifted direction. It is under intensive development by the community.

    173 Rocky Linux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Rocky Linux vs Arch Linux Comments
    ab1
    Negative
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    Rocky Linux is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...

    • Rocky Linux is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
  3. Slackware icon
     66 likes

    Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power...

    178 Slackware alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. Artix Linux icon
     16 likes

    Artix Linux is a fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. Artix Linux offers a lightweight, rolling-release operating system featuring the OpenRC init software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Artix Linux vs Arch Linux Comments
    TheBlueRuby
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    Arch without systemd, probably one of the best alternatives on the list. Some packages that depend on systemd may break though.

    Nopoditor
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    More stable and with more freedom!

    ab1
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    -4

    Artix is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...

    • Artix Linux is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
  5. Q4OS icon
     28 likes

    Fast and powerful operating system based on the latest technologies while offering highly productive desktop environment. We focus on security, reliability, long-term stability and conservative integration of verified new features.

    178 Q4OS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  6. GNU Guix icon
     23 likes

    A purely functional package manager and an advanced distribution of the GNU operating system developed by the GNU Project—which respects the freedom of computer users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • GNU Hurd
     
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    GNU Guix vs Arch Linux Comments
    ab1
    Negative
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    GNU Guix is quite slow in updating even the most important packages. Not good for my usage. Might be good for you...

    • GNU Guix is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
  7. GhostBSD icon
     19 likes

    GhostBSD is a user friendly desktop operating system based on FreeBSD , which attempts to conform to the Single Unix Specification. FreeBSD is known for its stability and security in server environments, which, incidentally, provides an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
     
  8. Devuan icon
     15 likes

    Devuan GNU+Linux is a fork of Debian without systemd that allows users to reclaim control over their system by avoiding unnecessary entanglements and ensuring Init Freedom.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. Mageia icon
     29 likes

    Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, the Mageia project is a community project and a...

    199 Mageia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. EU OS icon
     5 likes

    Community-led Proof-of-Concept for a common free Operating System for the EU public sector.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. OpenMandriva Lx icon
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    The OpenMandriva distribution is a full-featured Linux desktop and server, sponsored by the OpenMandriva Association, and is based on ROSA, a Russian Linux distribution project which forked Mandriva Linux in 2012.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    OpenMandriva Lx vs Arch Linux Comments
    ab1
    Positive
    0

    Only OpenMandriva Cooker has latest versions.

    • OpenMandriva Lx is Free and Open SourceArch Linux is also Free and Open Source
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