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Two variants, same philosophy: base system you build up yourself.
Requirements (all variants)
LevitateOS
glibc / systemd / GNU
The pragmatic choice. Run any Linux software without patching, use familiar tools, and find answers to every question online. Pick this if you want things to just work.
- + All Linux software works
- + Rocky 10 RPMs available
- + systemd service management
- + Familiar GNU tools
- − Larger binaries
- − Slower boot time
- − More RAM usage
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| Min | Rec | |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Disk | 64 GB | 256 GB |
AcornOS
musl / OpenRC / busybox
The purist choice. Boots in seconds, uses less memory, and keeps things simple. You'll occasionally patch or compile software yourself, but you'll understand exactly what's running.
- + Faster boot time
- + Lower RAM usage
- + Smaller disk footprint
- + Simpler init system
- − Some software needs patching
- − Fewer pre-built packages
- − Less documentation online
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| Min | Rec | |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Disk | 32 GB | 128 GB |
Before Installing
LevitateOS has full hardware access and can overwrite disk contents. Back up important data. No telemetry collected. Verify checksums before installing. Source on GitHub.
Installation
The live ISO boots into a split-screen tmux session: shell on the left, docs on the right. Follow the Installation Guide step-by-step. Similar to Arch Linux: partition, extract with recstrap, configure, install bootloader.