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Void Linux

An independent, volunteer-built general-purpose distro using runit, XBPS and a choice of musl or glibc.

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Category
general
Status
active
libc
musl or glibc
Init
runit
Package manager
XBPS
Footprint
No size or RAM figures are stated on the page consulted.

Void describes itself as “a general purpose operating system, based on the monolithic Linux kernel,” developed entirely by volunteers and “not a modification of an existing distribution.”

It uses runit as the init system and service supervisor, and XBPS, a package manager written from scratch under a 2-clause BSD licence. It supports both the musl and GNU libc implementations, patching incompatible software where necessary.

The project says it focuses on stability rather than being bleeding-edge: “install once, update routinely and safely.” The supported architectures are not listed on the page consulted, so check the download page for your hardware.

Key terms

runitInit systemmuslglibcPackage managerService supervision

Last verified 2026-09-21. Sources:voidlinux.org. Official site: voidlinux.org.