Void: a distribution of its own, with its own package manager
Void is not a derivative. It has its own manager, XBPS, and runit as init. It aims at a rolling release it calls stable. The pages read do not describe telemetry.
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What to expect
Void fits if you want to leave the large bases and keep the system yourself. The glibc or musl choice is a decision, not an installer detail.
Who it is for
Void fits if you want an independent, volunteer distribution, and if runit suits you better than systemd. It fits poorly if you want Ubuntu’s catalog, a company forum, or a desktop already furnished.
What you gain
You get XBPS, written for Void, and the ability to build packages. The project offers glibc and musl. It says it prefers stability to the newest version on release day, while remaining rolling.
What you take on
You leave the guides written for Debian, Ubuntu or Arch. A program may need a patch, the project says so. The Void handbook is the support, not a hotline. We did not read a numbered support calendar.
Privacy
The pages read do not describe a Void telemetry program. A different init does not cut off applications. The browser and the packages you add can still call a server. No image was inspected.
The decision
Choose Void if independence and runit are the criterion, and if you will read the handbook. Do not choose it to escape maintenance: it changes shape, it does not disappear.
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