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IT teams looking for a general purpose Operating System based on the monolithic Linux kernel

About Void Linux

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 collection. It is available for a variety of platforms. Software packages can be built natively or cross compiled through the XBPS source packages collection. Unlike trillions of other existing distros, Void is not a modification of an existing distribution. Void's package manager and build system have been written from scratch. Void Linux supports both the musl and GNU libc implementations, patching incompatible software when necessary and working with upstream developers to improve the correctness and portability of their projects.

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ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 3.5 / 5
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Void Linux
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  • A Void Linux User
    Pentester
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "There's 2 kings of Linux, Arch Linux & Void Linux"

    Posted 2022-10-31

    Pros: -Cutting edge
    -XPBS installer is easy to learn as it follows Arch's Pacman commands closely
    -RunIt init system instead of SystemD.
    - Can install via Calimares or CMD
    - Musl or Glibc

    Cons: -No AUR
    -New distro=less programs
    -Musl isn't standard in Linux,BSD or Microsoft, it's the future but software programmers need to catch up to the new ways, as it's superior by a LARGE MARGIN.

    Overall: Arch wins (just barely though) Arch User Repository has the most/newest software/programs available, which is important to myself as more options, the better.

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  • A Void Linux User
    Average linux user.
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    "Best Linux Distro"

    Posted 2022-07-18

    Pros: I used 3-4 years Arc Linux by the way. Then I decided to use Void Linux. It is fast, rolling release and stable.

    Cons: Not famous as much as Arch Linux which deserves more. For that why sometimes you may face lack of documentary but if you have a general Linux knowledge you may overcome all problems.

    Overall: Void Linux deserves to be at the first place in the Linux family. It deserves it. It is systemd free.

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