DistroIndependentRolling
Void Linux
Independent, rolling, and deliberately simple. Void Linux builds its own base from scratch, with XBPS packages and the runit init system.
At a glance
Void Linux
- Family
- Independent
- First release
- 2008
- Release model
- Rolling
- Package manager
- xbps
- Init system
- runit
- Architecture
- x86_64, i686, ARM
- Installer
- void-installer (ncurses text-based installer)
- Default desktop
- Xfce (flavor image; base image has no desktop)
Overview
Void Linux is an independent rolling distribution, not based on any other distro. It uses XBPS, its own binary package manager, and runit as the init system, keeping the base small and fast.
The base image ships no desktop; flavor images add Xfce and other environments. Void suits users who like to assemble their system piece by piece and want to understand every part of it.
Is it for you?
Good fit if you…
- want a truly independent distro built from scratch
- prefer runit over systemd
- like a minimal base you build up yourself
Look elsewhere if you…
- need systemd for services that depend on it (try Arch Linux)
- want a graphical installer and ready-made defaults (try Fedora)
Everyday commands
Full cheat sheet →sudo xbps-install -Suxbps-query -Rs <query>sudo xbps-install <package>sudo xbps-remove <package>Official resources
- Void Handbook ↗docs.voidlinux.org
- Download ↗voidlinux.org
- Void Packages ↗voidlinux.org