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Void Linux

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Void Linux is an independent Linux distribution that uses the XBPS (the X Binary Package System) package manager, which was designed and implemented from scratch, and the runit init system. [1]

39 relations: Arch Linux, ARM architecture, Binary blob, CentOS, Cinnamon (software), Cubieboard, Debian, Enlightenment (software), Fedora (operating system), Free software, GitHub, GNU C Library, GNU Core Utilities, Init, LibreSSL, Linux distribution, Linux kernel, Live USB, LXDE, LXQt, Mageia, MATE (software), Monolithic kernel, Musl, Ncurses, NetBSD, ODROID, Open-source model, P6 (microarchitecture), Package manager, Pkgsrc, Raspberry Pi, Rolling release, Runit, Systemd, Ubuntu (operating system), Unix-like, X86-64, Xfce.

Arch Linux

Arch Linux (or Arch) is a Linux distribution for computers based on x86-64 architectures.

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ARM architecture

ARM, previously Advanced RISC Machine, originally Acorn RISC Machine, is a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors, configured for various environments.

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Binary blob

In the context of free and open-source software, a binary blob is a closed-source binary-only piece of software.

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CentOS

CentOS (from Community Enterprise Operating System) is a Linux distribution that provides a free, enterprise-class, community-supported computing platform functionally compatible with its upstream source, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).

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Cinnamon (software)

Cinnamon is a free and open-source desktop environment for the X Window System that derives from GNOME 3 but follows traditional desktop metaphor conventions.

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Cubieboard

Cubieboard is a single-board computer, made in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.

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Debian

Debian is a Unix-like computer operating system that is composed entirely of free software, and packaged by a group of individuals participating in the Debian Project.

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Enlightenment (software)

Enlightenment, also known simply as E, is a compositing window manager for the X Window System.

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Fedora (operating system)

Fedora is a Linux distribution developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and sponsored by Red Hat.

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Free software

Free software or libre software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions.

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GitHub

GitHub Inc. is a web-based hosting service for version control using Git.

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GNU C Library

The GNU C Library, commonly known as glibc, is the GNU Project's implementation of the C standard library.

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GNU Core Utilities

The GNU Core Utilities or coreutils is a package of GNU software containing reimplementations for many of the basic tools, such as cat, ls, and rm, which are used on Unix-like operating systems.

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Init

In Unix-based computer operating systems, init (short for initialization) is the first process started during booting of the computer system.

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LibreSSL

LibreSSL is an open-source implementation of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols.

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Linux distribution

A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection, which is based upon the Linux kernel and, often, a package management system.

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Linux kernel

The Linux kernel is an open-source monolithic Unix-like computer operating system kernel.

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Live USB

A live USB is a USB flash drive or external hard disk drive containing a full operating system that can be booted.

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LXDE

LXDE (abbreviation for Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) is a free desktop environment with comparatively low resource requirements.

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LXQt

LXQt is a bundle of software packages under development, with the aim of providing a complete desktop environment.

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Mageia

Mageia is a Linux-based operating system, distributed as free and open source software.

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MATE (software)

MATE is a desktop environment composed of free and open-source software that runs on Linux and most BSD derivatives.

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Monolithic kernel

A monolithic kernel is an operating system architecture where the entire operating system is working in kernel space and is alone in supervisor mode.

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Musl

musl is a C standard library intended for operating systems based on the Linux kernel, released under the MIT License.

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Ncurses

ncurses (new curses) is a programming library providing an application programming interface (API) that allows the programmer to write text-based user interfaces in a terminal-independent manner.

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NetBSD

NetBSD is a free and open source Unix-like operating system that descends from Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), a Research Unix derivative developed at the University of California, Berkeley.

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ODROID

The ODROID is a series of single-board computers and tablet computers created by Hardkernel Co., Ltd., an open-source hardware company located in South Korea.

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Open-source model

The open-source model is a decentralized software-development model that encourages open collaboration.

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P6 (microarchitecture)

The P6 microarchitecture is the sixth-generation Intel x86 microarchitecture, implemented by the Pentium Pro microprocessor that was introduced in November 1995.

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Package manager

A package manager or package management system is a collection of software tools that automate the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing computer programs for a computer's operating system in a consistent manner.

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Pkgsrc

pkgsrc (package source) is a package management system for Unix-like operating systems.

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Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a series of small single-board computers developed in the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote the teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries.

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Rolling release

In software development, a rolling release, rolling update, or continuous delivery is the concept of frequently delivering updates to applications.

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Runit

runit is an init scheme for Unix-like operating systems that initializes, supervises, and ends processes throughout the operating system.

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Systemd

systemd is a suite of software that provides fundamental building blocks for a Linux operating system.

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Ubuntu (operating system)

Ubuntu (stylized as ubuntu) is a free and open source operating system and Linux distribution based on Debian.

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Unix-like

A Unix-like (sometimes referred to as UN*X or *nix) operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, while not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification.

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X86-64

x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64 and Intel 64) is the 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set.

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Xfce

Xfce (pronounced as four individual letters) is a free and open-source desktop environment for Unix and Unix-like operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris, and BSD.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Void_Linux

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