Void is a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel. This is an independent distribution which focuses on stability, rather than on being bleeding-edge. Install once, update routinely and safely.
xbps is the native system package manager, written from scratch with a 2-clause BSD license. This 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.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | Xfce |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | XBPS |
| Release Model: | Rolling release |
| Platforms: | i686, x86-64, ARMv6, ARMv7, ARMv8 |
| Home Page: | voidlinux.org |
| Developer: | VoidLinux contributors |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distros which is currently under development. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
| A distro provides the user with a desktop environment, preloaded applications, and ways to update and maintain the system. Each distro makes different choices, deciding which open source projects to install and provides custom written programs. They can have different philosophies. Some distros are intended for desktop computers, some for servers without a graphical interface, and others for special uses. Because Linux is an open source operating system, combinations of software vary between Linux distros. |