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Artix Linux
Linux distribution

Artix Linux (based on Arch Linux) is a rolling-release Linux distribution that avoids using systemd, instead offering init alternatives like OpenRC, runit, s6, and dinit for service management. It maintains its own repositories, as using Arch packages is discouraged due to differing naming conventions and init systems. The project originated in 2017 from the merger of Arch OpenRC and Manjaro OpenRC, which began in 2012, emphasizing init system freedom while providing a rolling-release model familiar to Arch users.

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Release history

Artix initially offered two installation environments, a base command-line ISO image and the graphical Calamares installer based on LXQt desktop,5 with an i3 version following later.6 Those early versions featured the OpenRC7 init system. The latest installation media are also available in a variety of desktop environments like LXDE, LXQt, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon and KDE Plasma.8 Additionally, two unofficial community editions featuring GTK (XFCE and MATE) and Qt (KDE Plasma) desktops and a larger software base are offered, aiming at too-busy-to-customise or less experienced, novice users.9 All current installation media come in OpenRC, runit, s6, and dinit versions, with the exception of the community ISOs that offer OpenRC only.

Reception

An early review published on DistroWatch on 27 November 2017 found a few bugs, but overall "Artix is working with a good idea [...] It's minimal, it is rolling and it offers a little-used init system. All of these I think make the project worthwhile."10 More critical, another review at the time from linux-community.de concluded "the results so far are not exactly motivating."11 Much more favourable reviews were later featured in both sites.1213 A review from Softpedia gave Artix a 5 out of 5 stars rating, noting its "beautiful and pleasant graphical environments."14 Distrowatch readers' reviews on Distrowatch are mostly very favourable, with an average rating of 9.3 out of 10.15

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References

  1. "Dinit — service manager, init system". https://davmac.org/projects/dinit/ ↩

  2. "Archlinux, systemd-free". systemd-free.artixlinux.org. Retrieved September 4, 2019. https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/ ↩

  3. "Return of the Jedi". systemd-free.artixlinux.org/news.php. Retrieved April 14, 2020. https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/news.php#170727 ↩

  4. "Manjaro-openrc will be discontinued". Manjaro Linux Forum. July 28, 2017. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200429031517/https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-openrc-will-be-discontinued/28387 ↩

  5. "Early Artix Linux ISOs". Retrieved April 8, 2020. https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/ ↩

  6. "Early Artix Linux ISOs / i3". Retrieved April 8, 2020. https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/archived/i3/ ↩

  7. "OpenRC". https://wiki.artixlinux.org/Main/OpenRC ↩

  8. "Artix Linux minimal ISOs". Retrieved April 8, 2020. https://artixlinux.org/download.php#minimal ↩

  9. "Artix Linux community ISOs". Retrieved April 8, 2020. https://artixlinux.org/download.php#community ↩

  10. "First Artix Linux review at Distrowatch". Retrieved April 4, 2020. https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20171127#artix ↩

  11. "New Arch Linux variant without systemd". Retrieved September 26, 2020. https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2018/03/provisorium ↩

  12. "Artix Linux 20200125". Retrieved September 26, 2020. https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20200727#artix ↩

  13. "Small and compact: Artix - Arch Linux without Systemd". Retrieved September 26, 2020. https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2020/10/klein-und-kompakt-artix-arch-linux-ohne-systemd/ ↩

  14. "A simple, fast, systemd-free operating system based on Arch Linux and OpenRC or Runit". July 2, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020. https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Linux-Distributions/Artix-Linux-103831.shtml ↩

  15. "Reader supplied reviews for Artix Linux". Retrieved January 31, 2024. https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=ratings&distro=artix ↩