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Artix is a Linux distribution with a different approach, but plenty to offer.
It offers a very fast boot time and outstanding all-around performance.
Artix uses the OpenRC init system and ships with a bare minimum of apps.
"The art of Linux" -- that's where the name for the Artix distribution comes from, and this modern, independent take on Linux takes the art in its name seriously.
But don't be misled; Artix (an Arch-based rolling release distribution) isn't geared toward artists (although it certainly could be). Rather, Artix is about the art of creating a unique Linux distribution while replacing several of the usual bits and pieces.
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For example, Artix eschews systemd in favor of either OpenRC or dinit (user's choice), as well as XLibre or Wayland, in place of Xorg. According to the Artix FAQ, the developers "love systemd," but would never use it. And by cutting out systemd, the developers can be certain that upstream changes won't eventually affect the project and that systemd cannot creep into the binary packages.
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