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Line 15: \| working state = Current \| source model = [[Open-source software\|Open-source]] \| released = <!-- {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD~~\|df=yes/no~~}} --> \| discontinued = <!-- DON'T use this for articles about releases of operating systems. --> \| RTM date = <!-- {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD~~\|df=yes/no~~}} ONLY for articles about OS releases --> \| GA date = <!-- {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD~~\|df=yes/no~~}} ONLY for articles about OS releases --> \| latest release version = ~~20240823~~20250310 \| latest release date = {{Start date and age\|~~2024~~2025\|~~08\|23~~03\|10}} <ref name="Latest release" group="note" /> \| latest preview version = [https://artixlinux.org/download.php#weekly Weekly ISO's] \| latest preview date = <!-- {{Start date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD~~\|df=yes/no~~}} --> \| repo = {{URL\|https://gitea.artixlinux.org}} \| marketing target = Line 43: }} '''Artix Linux''' (or simply '''Artix''' {{IPAc-en\|ɑːr\|t\|ɪ\|k\|s}}) is a [[Rolling release\|rolling-release]] [[Linux]] [[Linux distribution\|distribution]] based on [[Arch Linux]]~~. Artix~~ ~~does~~that ~~not~~avoids ~~use~~using [[systemd]], instead ~~opting~~allowing users to ~~provide~~choose ~~init and service management freedom. Artix offers~~between [[OpenRC]], [[runit]], s6, and dinit.<ref>{{cite web ~~\| url=https://davmac.org/projects/dinit/ \| title=Dinit — service manager, init system }}</ref> in place of systemd.~~ \|last1=Red \|first1=Ramces \|title=What Is Artix Linux and How to Install It \|website=Make Tech Easier \|date=2022-04-18 \|url=https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-artix-linux-and-installation/ \|access-date=2025-08-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723025822/https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-artix-linux-and-installation/ \|archive-date=2025-07-23 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Artix Linux : Introduction and Installation \|website=GeeksforGeeks \|date=2024-02-01 \|url=https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/artix-linux/ \|access-date=2025-08-06 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329175942/https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/artix-linux/ \|archive-date=2025-03-29 }}</ref> Artix Linux has its own repositories, and it is not recommended by developers to use Arch packages due to differences such as naming conventions and contrasting init systems. Arch OpenRC<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/\|title=Archlinux, systemd-free\|website=systemd-free.artixlinux.org\|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> and [[Manjaro]] OpenRC were started in 2012. In 2017,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://systemd-free.artixlinux.org/news.php#170727\|title=Return of the Jedi\|website=systemd-free.artixlinux.org/news.php\|access-date=2020-04-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-openrc-will-be-discontinued/28387\|title=Manjaro-openrc will be discontinued\|date=2017-07-28\|website=Manjaro Linux Forum\|language=en\|access-date=2019-09-04\|archive-date=April 29, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429031517/https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-openrc-will-be-discontinued/28387\|url-status=dead}}</ref> these projects were ~~split~~merged and Artix Linux was created. [[File:Artix Community FF-Inkscape 2020-02.png\|thumb\|Screenshot of Artix community-gtk edition 2020-02 showcasing the default dark theme]] Line 53 ⟶ 73: == Release history == Artix initially offered two installation environments, a base command-line ISO image and the graphical [[Calamares (software)\|Calamares installer]] based on [[LXQt]] desktop,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Early Artix Linux ISOs \|url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/ \|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> with an [[I3 (window manager)\|i3]] version following later.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Early Artix Linux ISOs / i3 \|url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/artix-linux/files/iso/archived/i3/ \|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> Those early versions featured the OpenRC<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://wiki.artixlinux.org/Main/OpenRC\|title=OpenRC}}</ref> init system. The latest installation media are also available in a variety of [[desktop environment]]s like [[LXDE]], [[LXQt]], [[XFCE]], [[MATE (software)\|MATE]], [[Cinnamon (desktop environment)\|Cinnamon]] and [[KDE Plasma]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Artix Linux minimal ISOs \|url=https://artixlinux.org/download.php#minimal \|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> Additionally, two unofficial community editions featuring [[GTK]] (XFCE and MATE) and [[Qt (software)\|Qt]] (KDE Plasma) desktops and a larger software base are offered, aiming at too-busy-to-customise or less experienced, novice users.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Artix Linux community ISOs \|url=https://artixlinux.org/download.php#community \|access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref> All current installation media come in OpenRC, runit, s6, and dinit versions, ~~for~~with ~~all~~the ~~desktop~~exception of the community ISOs that offer OpenRC ~~environments~~only. == 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."''<ref>{{cite web \|title=First Artix Linux review at Distrowatch\|url=https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20171127#artix \|access-date=4 April 2020}}</ref> More critical, another review at the time from ~~[http://~~linux-community.de ~~linux-community.de]~~ concluded ''"the results so far are not exactly motivating."''<ref>{{cite web \|title=New Arch Linux variant without systemd\|url=https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2018/03/provisorium\|access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref> Much more favourable reviews were later featured in both sites.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Artix Linux 20200125\|url=https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20200727#artix\|access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Small and compact: Artix - Arch Linux without Systemd\|url=https://www.linux-community.de/ausgaben/linuxuser/2020/10/klein-und-kompakt-artix-arch-linux-ohne-systemd/\|access-date=26 September 2020}}</ref> A review from [[Softpedia]] gave Artix a 5 out of 5 stars rating, noting its "beautiful and pleasant graphical environments."<ref>{{cite web \|title=A simple, fast, systemd-free operating system based on Arch Linux and OpenRC or Runit\|date=July 2, 2019\|url=https://linux.softpedia.com/get/Linux-Distributions/Artix-Linux-103831.shtml\|access-date=27 April 2020}}</ref> Distrowatch readers' reviews on Distrowatch are mostly very favourable, with an average rating of 9.23 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Reader supplied reviews for Artix Linux\|url=https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?resource=ratings&distro=artix \|access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> == Notes == Line 70 ⟶ 90: * {{Official website\|https://artixlinux.org/}} * [https://wiki.artixlinux.org Artix wiki] * {{DistroWatch\|artix\|~~{{PAGENAME}}~~Artix Linux}} * [https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20200727#artix Feature story in Distrowatch weekly] * [https://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/25248/artix-linux-stellt-neue-installationsmedien-vor.html pro-linux.de review (in German)]