Artix Linux For Linux

Artix Linux is an open-source and freely distributed computer operating system derived from the popular Arch Linux distribution, but using the OpenRC or Runit init systems instead of the controversial systemd.

Artix Linux comes with a very nice boot menu that we have to admit we haven't seen before in other GNU/Linux distribution. The boot menu shows you the current time in UTC and lets you boot Artix Linux from the CD/DVD or ISO images, as well as as from a USB flash drive or directly from the disk drive.

Users will also be able to change the timezone from UTC to their local timezone, set a different keyboard layout, as well as the system language (US is the default one). Of course, the boot menu also lets you test your system's memory, boot an installed operating system, and reboot the PC.

Artix Linux is available in two main editions, one with the modern KDE Plasma and LXQt desktop environments, and the other one featuring the LXDE and MATE desktops. Both editions are supported only on 64-bit architectures and offer beautiful and pleasant graphical environments with lots of pre-installed apps.

The LXQt/Plasma edition comes with many of the default applications from the KDE Plasma/KDE Applications suites, but also features the LibreOffice office suite, GIMP image editor, and Inkscape vector graphics editor. On the other hand, the LXDE and MATE edition features more conservative applications.

Users will be able to choose between the two included desktops in each edition from the login screen, but they will only be able to install Artix Linux on their personal computers with one of them, either KDE Plasma, LXQt, LXDE, or MATE. Of course, you can add other desktops after the installation if you need more.

As a systems-free operating system, Artix Linux promises to keep up with the times, continuing the legacy of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. It offers users a lightweight, rolling-release computer operating system that features several editions with different desktop environments and software choices.