LyargoOS is an opinionated Void Linux-based distribution that provides a ready-to-use desktop environment with a carefully selected collection of applications and system tools.
It keeps Void Linux’s independent base and rolling release model while adding its own configuration, artwork, repositories and utilities to reduce the amount of setup required after installation.
The distribution is intended for users who want Void Linux’s simplicity and runit-based system without building a desktop environment from scratch. KDE Plasma is the flagship option, with Xfce and GNOME alternatives also available.
Key Features
- Multiple desktop choices covering KDE Plasma, Xfce and GNOME.
- Uses runit as its init and service supervision system.
- Graphical installation with Calamares, with a text-mode installer available as an alternative.
- Custom XBPS wrapper provides apt- and pacman-style commands for users familiar with those package managers.
- Includes access to a custom LyargoOS XBPS repository alongside the official Void Linux repositories.
- Ships with a broad collection of command-line utilities including zsh, Neovim, Git, tmux, htop, eza, fzf and fastfetch.
- PipeWire is configured for audio, with per-user startup.
- NetworkManager and Avahi provide network and mDNS handling.
- Includes fcitx5 with Rime and Chinese input components for multilingual input.
- Offers preconfigured desktop themes, icons and fonts.
- Provides tools for building customised ISO images and selecting desktop flavour, architecture and installer type.
- Supports common x86 systems as well as ARM-oriented build targets.
- Uses elogind for session management, suspend and power controls.
- Includes qemu-guest-agent and spice-vdagent on x86_64 to improve integration when running the distribution inside supported virtual machines.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma, Xfce, GNOME |
| Init Software: | runit |
| Package Management: | XBPS |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | hotodogo.com/lyargoos/ |
| Developer: | Meniny |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
What's a Linux distribution ("distro")? |
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