Void Linux
voidlinux.org
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Void is a general purpose operating system based on the monolithic Linux kernel.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Privacy
- Void’s PopCorn usage reporting is opt-in, is not installed or enabled by default, and reports package names, versions, and host CPU architecture.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Support
- The project directs users to its #voidlinux IRC channel on Libera.Chat and the Void Linux subreddit for questions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Architectures
- Void is available for x86_64, i686, aarch64, armv7l, and armv6l, and is not available for i386, i486, or i586.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Build system
- xbps-src builds software in containers using Linux namespaces and can build natively or cross compile without requiring root.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- C libraries
- Void supports both glibc and musl editions, with i686 available only with glibc.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Containers
- Void publishes OCI container images for glibc and musl on amd64, 386 (glibc only), arm64, arm/v7, and arm/v6.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Desktop images
- The download page offers XFCE graphical images, while other graphical environments are supported but not offered as demonstration or installation images.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Encryption guidance
- The Void Handbook includes a full disk encryption installation guide.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Image verification
- Void provides SHA-256 checksums and minisign signatures and strongly encourages users to verify downloaded images before using them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.voidlinux.org
- Init system
- Void uses runit as its init system and service supervisor.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Package manager
- XBPS is Void’s package manager and supports installing, updating, and removing software.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Project model
- Void Linux is an independent distribution developed entirely by volunteers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
- Release model
- Void describes itself as a stable rolling release that users install once and update routinely.Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
Plans and prices
Void Linux Free general purpose operating system · downloadable live images and rootfs tarballs Read 9 Oct 2026 · voidlinux.org
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