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Table of Arch related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP BA UI Info Site Rank
Arch Linux None Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b K4 G B F O I W μ ⚒ ♮ —– ñ " 𝓦 § [ &] ⬇ №6 (1116↑)√
Arch Hurd Arch Hurd Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b O ⚡ ♮ —– ñ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] —
ArchBang Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs O ⚡ ♮ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №37 (284↑)
CTKArch Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs O ⚡ ♮ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №113 (73-)
Chakra Linux Arch ( fork) Linux Part (¬core) ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) Shaman2 ( GUI), CInstall ( GTK) pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs K4M ⚡ ♮ —– ñ " 𝓦 [ &] ⬇ №13 (561↑)
KahelOS Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) ? ? ? pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs G3 X ⚡ ♮ —– ñ [ "] [ ⬇] —
Parabola Linux Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b K G B F O I W ??? μ ⚒ ♮ – — List of Linux distributions endorsed by the Free Software Foundation|☑ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] —
Table of Debian related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
DebianCUT Debian (testing) Linux Full dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 G3 G2 X L F ⚡ ♮ —–
aptosid Debian (unstable) Linux Full dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 X F ⚡ ♮ —– " 𝓦 & ⬇ №44 ()
antiX Debian (testing) + MEPIS Linux Cyclic dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb I F ⚡ μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №51 ()
Linux Mint ( LMDE & Xfce) Debian (testing) + Linux Mint tools Linux Cyclic / Opt* dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI), Mint Software Manager & Update Manager ( GUI) deb G3M G3 G2 M X ⚡ ❐ ☺ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] *№2 ()
Epidemic Linux Debian Linux ? ? ? dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 L O ⚡ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №159 ()
Vanillux Linux Debian Linux ? ? ? dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb G3 ⚡ ♮ α " 𝓦 ? # ⬇ —
∗ Note: Linux Mint uses an Ubuntu Linux base for standard releases and a Debian Linux base for rolling releases.

Table of Fedora related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
Fuduntu Fedora Linux ? RPM ( BE), YUM ( FE) PackageKit rpm G2 ⚡ —– © netbook [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №67 ()
Table of Gentoo related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM BA SP UI Info Site Rank
Gentoo Linux None Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ " 𝓦 & ⬇ №18 ()
Hardened Gentoo Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ shield " 𝓦 & ⬇ —
Gentoo Prefix Gentoo/Alt & Host OS Host kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ " 𝓦 & ⬇
Gentoo/ DragonFly BSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & DragonFly BSD DragonFly BSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ FreeBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & FreeBSD FreeBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚ K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ NetBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & NetBSD NetBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ OpenBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & OpenBSD OpenBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Tin Hat Hardened Gentoo (fork) Linux ??? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ??? ⚙ ♮ — ??? " [? 𝓦] [? ⬇] №? ()
Funtoo Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ — ▂ ⚒ " 𝓦 ⬇ №214 ()
Calculate Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 X ⚡ ⚙ ♮ ? ? ? №65 ()
Toorox Gentoo Linux Part (¬wrap) Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 ⚡ ⚙ ♮ ❐ " N F ⬇ №72 ()
Sabayon Gentoo Linux Full Portage, Entropy Emerge ( CLI), Equo & Sulfur (Entropy GUI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 X L E17 O F ⚡ ❐ ☺ " 𝓦 Î ) ⬇ №11 ()
Chromium OS Gentoo & Ubuntu Ubuntu kernel ? ? ? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz Chromium UI ⚙ ☁ α – " [ ⬇] —
Chrome OS Gentoo & Ubuntu Ubuntu kernel ? ? ? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz Chrome UI ⚙ ☁ ❐ ☺ œ? " —
Table of LFS related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS UI Info Site Rank
LFS LFS ebook Linux User ? ? ? ❚ K G F ⚙ ♮ – — ▂ ⚒ ℹ " 𝓦 N ✉ [1] ⬇ №87 ()
BLFS LFS & BLFS ebooks Linux User ? ? ? ❚ K G F ⚙ ♮ – — ▂ ⚒ ℹ " W N ✉ [2] ⬇ -
NuTyX LFS & CRUX Linux Full Pkgutils + ports K4 X O ∂ ♮ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №127 ()
Table of Mandriva related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
Unity Linux Mandriva Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm O ⚡ – μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №35 ()
SAMity Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm X ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
TinyMe Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm O ⚡ – μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Unite17 (formerly PCe17OS) Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm E17 ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
HUMANity Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm E17e ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Synergy Linux Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm [[?] ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Granular Linux Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm K & E ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
PCLinuxOS Mandriva ( fork) Linux Part (¬core) RPM ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) rpm K4 G3 X L E17 O F I ∂ ⋌ ⚡ ❐ ☺ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №7 ()
Phinx Desktop Mandriva ( fork), PCLinuxOS Linux Part (¬core) RPM ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) rpm X ⚡ ❐ ☺ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Table of rPath related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
rPath None Linux Full Conary PackageKit? ? K G ⚡ " F 𝓦 ⬇ №203 (28-)
Foresight rPath Linux Full Conary PackageKit ? ? ? G3 K4 X ⚡ " F 𝓦 D ⬇ №83 (115-)
Table of Slackware related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS BA SP UI Info Site Rank
Frugalware Slackware ( fork) Linux ? ? ? Pacman-G2, PackageKit?, GFPM FPM-Build? fpm K4 G3 X L B F O I W ⚡ – " 𝓦 & ⬇ №42 ()
Table of Sorcerer related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS BA UI Info Site Rank
Sorcerer None Linux Full Sorcery spell ❚ ⚙ ♮ – ▂ ⚒ " [ ⬇] №171 ()
Source Mage Sorcerer Linux Full Sorcery spell ❚ ⋌ ⚙ ♮ —– ▂ ⚒ " [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №225 ()
Lunar Sorcerer Linux Full Lunar module ❚ ⋌ ⚙ ♮ – ▂ ⚒ " 𝓦 ⬇ №94 ()
Table of SUSE related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
openSUSE* SLED Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 G3 X L B F O I W ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] *№5 (1380↑)
KDE-Four* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
KDE-Reloded* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Petite Linux* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm E17 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
SOAD* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm E17 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
∗ Note: With Tumbleweed software repository enabled.
Other rolling release software distributions
Table of Other rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site DW Rank
Yoper None Linux Full RPM5 ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm K4 X L F ⚡ ❐ – " 𝓦 [ ⬇] №192 ()


Key for abbreviations, acronyms, legends & symbols used in the tables

Key for abbreviations, acronyms legends & symbols used in the tables

Software development model (Model)

Full = Fully rolling; Cyclic = Cyclically rolling; Opt = Optionally rolling; Part = Partially rolling; ¬core = Non-rolling core; ¬wrap = Non-rolling wrapper.

Package management system (PMS)

PMS = Package management system
PM = Package manager
SP = Software package binary file file format.
BA = Build automation install script.
In the tables above, bold signifies default package manager & install method.

User Interface (UI)

Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs)

Desktop environment (DE): K = KDE, G = GNOME, X = Xfce, L = LXDE
KDE versions & forks: K4 = KDE4, K4M = KDEmod, K3 = KDE3, T = Trinity.
GNOME versions & forks: G3 = GNOME3, G3M = GNOME3 Mint, U = Unity, G2 = GNOME2, M = MATE.
Window manager (WM): E = Enlightenment, B = Blackbox, F = Fluxbox, O = Openbox, A = AfterStep, I = IceWM, W = Wmaker
Enlightenment Versions: E17 = Enlightenment17, E17E = Enlightenment17+ Ecomorph, E16 = Enlightenment16.

Other interfaces

Command-line interface (CLI): ❚b = Bash
Text-based user interface (TUI):

Note: In the tables above, Bold signifies default UI(s).

Information (Info)

† = Discontinued; ;= Dormant; ∂ = Partially derived (from parent distro); ⋌ = Forked (from parent distro); ℹ = Distro exits only as self-build instruction manual & information; ▂ = Minimal base install;

⚡ = Live distro; ❐ = Out of the box distro; μ = Micro distro; ☠ = Barebone distro (minimal base system only); ⚒ = Homebuilt/ DIY distro (built from scratch); cup = Homebrew distro; spin = "Spin your own" distro; ✂ = Cutting edge distro; (or droplet?) ⚔ = Bleeding edge distro; ñ= K.I.S.S. distro; ♫ = Multimedia distro. (⏏❚♪✏✎✐✉)

⚙ = Compiled software ( software's compiled from source code); ☁ = Cloud software; ♮ = Vanilla software; $ = Commercial software; © = Proprietary software; œ= CSS. –= OSS; = FOSS —= Free software; ☑ = FSF-endorsed software; ? = Community developed software; ? = Corporate sponsored software;

☺ = suitable for newbies / user-friendly; ? = suitable for desktops; ? = suitable for netbooks; ? = suitable for old computers; ? = suitable for servers;

Website (Site)

" = Software project Website; 𝓦 = Software project Wiki; ⬇ = Distro download webpage & = Software documentation; ⊤ = Translation of webpage.

DistroWatch Ranking (Rank)

№ = DistroWatch Ranking (averaged over the last 12 months); ( ) = Total page-hit count over the last 12 months; ↑ = Page-hit count risen; - = Page-hit count unchanged; ↓ = Page-hit count fallen; * = combined rank of rolling & non-rolling editions.

Others / Miscellaneous

? ? ? = entry data yet to be entered; – = no known entry data.

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Tables of rolling release software distributions

Tables of rolling release software distributions ( click here for Further details)
Table of Arch related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP BA UI Info Site Rank
Arch Linux None Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b K4 G B F O I W μ ⚒ ♮ —– ñ " 𝓦 § [ &] ⬇ №6 (1116↑)√
Arch Hurd Arch Hurd Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b O ⚡ ♮ —– ñ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] —
ArchBang Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs O ⚡ ♮ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №37 (284↑)
CTKArch Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs O ⚡ ♮ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №113 (73-)
Chakra Linux Arch ( fork) Linux Part (¬core) ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) Shaman2 ( GUI), CInstall ( GTK) pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs K4M ⚡ ♮ —– ñ " 𝓦 [ &] ⬇ №13 (561↑)
KahelOS Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) ? ? ? pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs G3 X ⚡ ♮ —– ñ [ "] [ ⬇] —
Parabola Linux Arch Linux Full ALPM ( BE), Pacman ( FE) None pkg ABS + PKGBUILDs ❚b K G B F O I W ??? μ ⚒ ♮ – — List of Linux distributions endorsed by the Free Software Foundation|☑ ñ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] —
Table of Debian related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
DebianCUT Debian (testing) Linux Full dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 G3 G2 X L F ⚡ ♮ —–
aptosid Debian (unstable) Linux Full dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 X F ⚡ ♮ —– " 𝓦 & ⬇ №44 ()
antiX Debian (testing) + MEPIS Linux Cyclic dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb I F ⚡ μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №51 ()
Linux Mint ( LMDE & Xfce) Debian (testing) + Linux Mint tools Linux Cyclic / Opt* dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI), Mint Software Manager & Update Manager ( GUI) deb G3M G3 G2 M X ⚡ ❐ ☺ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] *№2 ()
Epidemic Linux Debian Linux ? ? ? dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb K4 L O ⚡ " [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №159 ()
Vanillux Linux Debian Linux ? ? ? dpkg ( BE), APT ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) deb G3 ⚡ ♮ α " 𝓦 ? # ⬇ —
∗ Note: Linux Mint uses an Ubuntu Linux base for standard releases and a Debian Linux base for rolling releases.

Table of Fedora related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
Fuduntu Fedora Linux ? RPM ( BE), YUM ( FE) PackageKit rpm G2 ⚡ —– © netbook [ "] [ 𝓦] [ &] [ ⬇] №67 ()
Table of Gentoo related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM BA SP UI Info Site Rank
Gentoo Linux None Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ " 𝓦 & ⬇ №18 ()
Hardened Gentoo Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ shield " 𝓦 & ⬇ —
Gentoo Prefix Gentoo/Alt & Host OS Host kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ —– μ ⚒ " 𝓦 & ⬇
Gentoo/ DragonFly BSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & DragonFly BSD DragonFly BSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ FreeBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & FreeBSD FreeBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚ K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ NetBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & NetBSD NetBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Gentoo/ OpenBSD Gentoo/Alt, Gentoo/*BSD & OpenBSD OpenBSD kernel Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ – μ ⚒ " —
Tin Hat Hardened Gentoo (fork) Linux ??? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ??? ⚙ ♮ — ??? " [? 𝓦] [? ⬇] №? ()
Funtoo Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz ❚b K G X L B F O A I W ⚙ ♮ — ▂ ⚒ " 𝓦 ⬇ №214 ()
Calculate Gentoo Linux Full Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 X ⚡ ⚙ ♮ ? ? ? №65 ()
Toorox Gentoo Linux Part (¬wrap) Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 ⚡ ⚙ ♮ ❐ " N F ⬇ №72 ()
Sabayon Gentoo Linux Full Portage, Entropy Emerge ( CLI), Equo & Sulfur (Entropy GUI) ebuild tbz K4 G3 X L E17 O F ⚡ ❐ ☺ " 𝓦 Î ) ⬇ №11 ()
Chromium OS Gentoo & Ubuntu Ubuntu kernel ? ? ? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz Chromium UI ⚙ ☁ α – " [ ⬇] —
Chrome OS Gentoo & Ubuntu Ubuntu kernel ? ? ? Portage Emerge ( CLI) ebuild tbz Chrome UI ⚙ ☁ ❐ ☺ œ? " —
Table of LFS related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS UI Info Site Rank
LFS LFS ebook Linux User ? ? ? ❚ K G F ⚙ ♮ – — ▂ ⚒ ℹ " 𝓦 N ✉ [1] ⬇ №87 ()
BLFS LFS & BLFS ebooks Linux User ? ? ? ❚ K G F ⚙ ♮ – — ▂ ⚒ ℹ " W N ✉ [2] ⬇ -
NuTyX LFS & CRUX Linux Full Pkgutils + ports K4 X O ∂ ♮ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №127 ()
Table of Mandriva related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
Unity Linux Mandriva Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm O ⚡ – μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №35 ()
SAMity Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm X ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
TinyMe Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm O ⚡ – μ [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Unite17 (formerly PCe17OS) Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm E17 ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
HUMANity Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm E17e ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Synergy Linux Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm [[?] ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Granular Linux Mandriva, Unity Linux Full RPM v5 ( BE), Urpmi ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm K & E ⚡ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
PCLinuxOS Mandriva ( fork) Linux Part (¬core) RPM ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) rpm K4 G3 X L E17 O F I ∂ ⋌ ⚡ ❐ ☺ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №7 ()
Phinx Desktop Mandriva ( fork), PCLinuxOS Linux Part (¬core) RPM ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Aptitude ( CLI), Synaptic ( GUI) rpm X ⚡ ❐ ☺ – [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Table of rPath related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
rPath None Linux Full Conary PackageKit? ? K G ⚡ " F 𝓦 ⬇ №203 (28-)
Foresight rPath Linux Full Conary PackageKit ? ? ? G3 K4 X ⚡ " F 𝓦 D ⬇ №83 (115-)
Table of Slackware related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS BA SP UI Info Site Rank
Frugalware Slackware ( fork) Linux ? ? ? Pacman-G2, PackageKit?, GFPM FPM-Build? fpm K4 G3 X L B F O I W ⚡ – " 𝓦 & ⬇ №42 ()
Table of Sorcerer related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS BA UI Info Site Rank
Sorcerer None Linux Full Sorcery spell ❚ ⚙ ♮ – ▂ ⚒ " [ ⬇] №171 ()
Source Mage Sorcerer Linux Full Sorcery spell ❚ ⋌ ⚙ ♮ —– ▂ ⚒ " [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] №225 ()
Lunar Sorcerer Linux Full Lunar module ❚ ⋌ ⚙ ♮ – ▂ ⚒ " 𝓦 ⬇ №94 ()
Table of SUSE related rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site Rank
openSUSE* SLED Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 G3 X L B F O I W ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇] *№5 (1380↑)
KDE-Four* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
KDE-Reloded* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm K4 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
Petite Linux* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm E17 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
SOAD* openSUSE Linux Opt RPM ( BE), ZYpp ( FE) Zypper ( CLI), YaST2 ( GUI) ypm E17 ⚡ ❐ —– [ "] [ 𝓦] [ ⬇]
∗ Note: With Tumbleweed software repository enabled.
Other rolling release software distributions
Table of Other rolling release software distributions ( more info)
Distro Base Kernel Model PMS PM SP UI Info Site DW Rank
Yoper None Linux Full RPM5 ( BE), APT-RPM ( FE) Smart ( GUI) rpm K4 X L F ⚡ ❐ – " 𝓦 [ ⬇] №192 ()


Key for abbreviations, acronyms, legends & symbols used in the tables

Key for abbreviations, acronyms legends & symbols used in the tables

Software development model (Model)

Full = Fully rolling; Cyclic = Cyclically rolling; Opt = Optionally rolling; Part = Partially rolling; ¬core = Non-rolling core; ¬wrap = Non-rolling wrapper.

Package management system (PMS)

PMS = Package management system
PM = Package manager
SP = Software package binary file file format.
BA = Build automation install script.
In the tables above, bold signifies default package manager & install method.

User Interface (UI)

Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs)

Desktop environment (DE): K = KDE, G = GNOME, X = Xfce, L = LXDE
KDE versions & forks: K4 = KDE4, K4M = KDEmod, K3 = KDE3, T = Trinity.
GNOME versions & forks: G3 = GNOME3, G3M = GNOME3 Mint, U = Unity, G2 = GNOME2, M = MATE.
Window manager (WM): E = Enlightenment, B = Blackbox, F = Fluxbox, O = Openbox, A = AfterStep, I = IceWM, W = Wmaker
Enlightenment Versions: E17 = Enlightenment17, E17E = Enlightenment17+ Ecomorph, E16 = Enlightenment16.

Other interfaces

Command-line interface (CLI): ❚b = Bash
Text-based user interface (TUI):

Note: In the tables above, Bold signifies default UI(s).

Information (Info)

† = Discontinued; ;= Dormant; ∂ = Partially derived (from parent distro); ⋌ = Forked (from parent distro); ℹ = Distro exits only as self-build instruction manual & information; ▂ = Minimal base install;

⚡ = Live distro; ❐ = Out of the box distro; μ = Micro distro; ☠ = Barebone distro (minimal base system only); ⚒ = Homebuilt/ DIY distro (built from scratch); cup = Homebrew distro; spin = "Spin your own" distro; ✂ = Cutting edge distro; (or droplet?) ⚔ = Bleeding edge distro; ñ= K.I.S.S. distro; ♫ = Multimedia distro. (⏏❚♪✏✎✐✉)

⚙ = Compiled software ( software's compiled from source code); ☁ = Cloud software; ♮ = Vanilla software; $ = Commercial software; © = Proprietary software; œ= CSS. –= OSS; = FOSS —= Free software; ☑ = FSF-endorsed software; ? = Community developed software; ? = Corporate sponsored software;

☺ = suitable for newbies / user-friendly; ? = suitable for desktops; ? = suitable for netbooks; ? = suitable for old computers; ? = suitable for servers;

Website (Site)

" = Software project Website; 𝓦 = Software project Wiki; ⬇ = Distro download webpage & = Software documentation; ⊤ = Translation of webpage.

DistroWatch Ranking (Rank)

№ = DistroWatch Ranking (averaged over the last 12 months); ( ) = Total page-hit count over the last 12 months; ↑ = Page-hit count risen; - = Page-hit count unchanged; ↓ = Page-hit count fallen; * = combined rank of rolling & non-rolling editions.

Others / Miscellaneous

? ? ? = entry data yet to be entered; – = no known entry data.

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