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'''Artix Linux''' (or simply '''Artix''' {{IPAc-en|ɑːr|t|ɪ|k|s}}) is a rolling-release Linux distribution partially based on [[Arch Linux|Arch Linux]], with a primary goal to provide init and service management freedom. Artix offers [[OpenRC]], [[runit]], [[s6 (software)|s6]] and dinit,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://davmac.org/projects/dinit/ | title=Dinit — service manager, init system }}</ref>. In contrast to Arch, Artix does not use [[systemd]] with the default init and service manager being OpenRC.
 
Artix Linux has its own repositories, and it is not recommended by developers to use Arch packages duesdue 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 and Artix Linux was created.