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Devuan

Devuan is an open source, Debian-based Linux distribution that aims to maintain compatibility with other init systems and avoid lock-in by systemd. Devuan offers sysvinit, runit or OpenRC as alternatives to systemd.

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Default user interface
Xfce
Developer
Veteran Unix Admins
Initial release
May 3, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-05-03)
Kernel type
Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Latest release
6.1 / 2 January 2026; 7 months ago (2 January 2026)
License
Various open source licenses[note 1]

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Devuan

Nodes37
Edges36
Triples37
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.054054
Components1

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Devuan

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related to history · 8
Devuan → Debian, However, Instead, Jessie, The, This, Toy Story, With
related to Derivatives · 7
Devuan → Debian-based ISOs, Devuan-based ISOs, Exe GNU/Linux, In August, LXDE, Peppermint OS, Trinity Desktop Environment
related to Packages · 6
Devuan → According, Amprolla, Debian, Debian Stable, It, Repology
Default user interface · 1
Devuan → Xfce
Developer · 1
Devuan → Veteran Unix Admins
Initial release · 1
Devuan → May 3, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-05-03)
Kernel type · 1
Devuan → Monolithic (Linux kernel)
Latest release · 1
Devuan → 6.1 / 2 January 2026; 7 months ago (2 January 2026)
License · 1
Devuan → Various open source licenses[note 1]
Official website · 1
Devuan → www.devuan.org

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debian systemd init release linux released packages desktop kernel source based systems version also sysvinit runit openrc repository open xfce

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DevuanDefault user interfaceXfce1.00infobox
DevuanDeveloperVeteran Unix Admins1.00infobox
DevuanInitial releaseMay 3, 2016; 10 years ago (2016-05-03)1.00infobox
DevuanKernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)1.00infobox
DevuanLatest release6.1 / 2 January 2026; 7 months ago (2 January 2026)1.00infobox
DevuanLicenseVarious open source licenses[note 1]1.00infobox
DevuanOfficial websitewww.devuan.org1.00infobox
DevuanOS familyUnix-like (Linux kernel)1.00infobox
DevuanPackage managerAPT (dpkg)1.00infobox
DevuanRepositorygit.devuan.org1.00infobox
DevuanSource modelOpen source1.00infobox
DevuanSupported platformsi386, amd64, ARM, ppc64el1.00infobox
DevuanUserlandGNU1.00infobox
DevuanWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox
Devuanis aopen source0.90text

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