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Everything about Void Linux
Independent distribution developed entirely by volunteers
Void Linux is an independent Linux distribution that uses the X Binary Package System (XBPS) package manager, which was designed and implemented from scratch, and the runit init system. Excluding binary kernel blobs, a base install is composed entirely of free software. Wikipedia →
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