Artix Linux

Short description: Linux distribution

Artix Linux

Developer| Core team,[1] Developer team,[2] Support staff[3]
Written in| C
OS family| Linux (Unix-like)
Working state| Current
Source model| Open-source
|Final release|Latest release}}| 20230814 / August 13, 2023; 6 months ago (2023-08-13) [note 1]
|Final preview|Latest preview}}| Weekly ISO's
Repository| gitea.artixlinux.org
Package manager| pacman
Platforms| AMD64 and ARM64[4]
Kernel type| Monolithic (Linux)
Userland| GNU
Default user interface| Unix shell, LXQt, LXDE, MATE, Cinnamon, Plasma, XFCE
Official website| artixlinux.org

Artix Linux (or simply Artix /ɑːrtɪks/) is a rolling-release distribution based on Arch Linux that uses inits such as OpenRC, runit, s6, or Dinit,[5] as opposed to Arch Linux's init systemd.

Artix Linux has its own package repositories but, as a pacman-based distribution, can use packages from Arch Linux repositories or any other derivative distribution, even packages explicitly depending on systemd. The Arch User Repository (AUR) can also be used.

Arch OpenRC[6] began in 2012[7] and Manjaro OpenRC was subsequently developed alongside it. In 2017[8][9] these projects merged to create Artix Linux.

Screenshot of Artix community-gtk edition 2020-02 showcasing the default dark theme

Screenshot of Artix community-gtk edition 2020-02 featuring a mix of GTK and Qt applications Kdenlive, the GIMP, LibreOffice Writer, Claws mail, Smb4K and a Neofetch dump

## Contents

* 1 Release history
* 2 Reception
* 3 Notes
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## Release history

Artix initially offered two installation environments, a base command-line ISO image and the graphical Calamares installer based on LXQt desktop,[10] with an i3 version following later.[11] Those early versions featured the OpenRC[12] init system. The latest installation media are available in a variety of desktop environments like LXDE, XFCE, MATE, Cinnamon and KDE Plasma 5.[13] Additionally, two unofficial community editions featuring GTK and Qt desktops and a larger software base are offered, aiming at too-busy-to-customise or less experienced users.[14] All current installation media come in OpenRC, runit, s6, and dinit versions.

## 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."[15] More critical, another review at the time from linux-community.de concluded "the results so far are not exactly motivating."[16] Much more favourable reviews were later featured in both sites.[17][18] A review from Softpedia gave Artix a 5 out of 5 stars rating, noting its "beautiful and pleasant graphical environments."[19] Distrowatch readers' reviews on Distrowatch are mostly very favourable, with an average rating of 9.2 out of 10.[20]

## Notes

1. ↑ Artix Linux releases stable and weekly ISOs; stable images are tested to ensure Artix will boot and install the intended way and are released bi-annually. However, it is recommended to try the weekly ISOs first and only fallback to the stable ones in case of issues.

## References

1. ↑ "These people started Artix.". https://artixlinux.org/kotor.php.
2. ↑ "These people make Artix run.". https://artixlinux.org/kotnr.php.
3. ↑ "These people take care of the community.". https://artixlinux.org/rebels.php.
4. ↑ "ARMtix". https://t.me/ARMtixLinux.
5. ↑ "Dinit — service manager, init system". https://davmac.org/projects/dinit/.
6. ↑ "Archlinux, systemd-free". https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/.
7. ↑ "OpenRC & eudev on Arch / AUR Issues, Discussion & PKGBUILD Requests / Arch Linux Forums". https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=152606.
8. ↑ "Return of the Jedi". https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/news.php#170727.
9. ↑ "Manjaro-openrc will be discontinued" (in en). 2017-07-28. https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-openrc-will-be-discontinued/28387.
10. ↑ "Early Artix Linux ISOs". https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/.
11. ↑ "Early Artix Linux ISOs / i3". https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/archived/i3/.
12. ↑ "OpenRC". https://wiki.artixlinux.org/Main/OpenRC.
13. ↑ "Artix Linux minimal ISOs". https://artixlinux.org/download.php#minimal.
14. ↑ "Artix Linux community ISOs". https://artixlinux.org/download.php#community.
15. ↑ "First Artix Linux review at Distrowatch". https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20171127#artix.
16. ↑ "New Arch Linux variant without systemd". https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2018/03/provisorium.
17. ↑ "Artix Linux 20200125". https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20200727#artix.
18. ↑ "Small and compact: Artix - Arch Linux without Systemd". https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2020/10/klein-und-kompakt-artix-arch-linux-ohne-systemd/.
19. ↑ "A simple, fast, systemd-free operating system based on Arch Linux and OpenRC or Runit". July 2, 2019. https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Linux-Distributions/Artix-Linux-103831.shtml.
20. ↑ "Reader supplied reviews for Artix Linux". https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=ratings&distro=artix.

## External links

* Artix wiki
* Artix Linux at DistroWatch
* Feature story in Distrowatch weekly
* pro-linux.de review (in German)
* Softpedia review
* 2018 linux-community.de review (in German)
* 2020 linux-community.de review (in German)

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