AbeirOS is a Void Linux-based distribution that ships with a vanilla KDE Plasma desktop.
Its distinguishing characteristic is its use of the musl C library rather than GNU glibc, which is the standard choice for most Linux distributions. musl is known for being lightweight and efficient, although it can present some software compatibility issues and is often better suited to containers and embedded environments.
It includes a minimum set of applications (all included in the official repositories) so you can build your system on your own.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | xbps |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | sourceforge.net/projects/abeiros |
| Developer: | José Santos |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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