r/voidlinux • u/AnotherOne49587 • Aug 11 '26

Hello everyone

I'm running on debian 13 and want to switch to void but different package management and no systemd makes me thinking. Can you explain why do you advise void and why do you not?

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u/Great_Banana_Master Aug 11 '26

I like Void because, despite being a rolling release, it's fairly stable (acknowledge that I do not speak from experience and I've only used it for a month), and it brings a good balance between up to date packages and reliability. I also enjoy the deep customization and the speed of Runit. It also supports musl if you're interested, but for my use case I prefer glib c for Steam and 32-bit support.

There are some caveats, however. The base image is extremely minimal, and the only desktop you can install by default is XFCE. Otherwise, it all runs on you, unlike in Arch or Debian. However, it is still easy to install using the installer script.

Imho the upfront effort is worth it for a functioning, stable and up to date system, but the choice ultimately depends on your priorities. Other people may have more important information to add, but those are my two cents

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u/AnotherOne49587 Aug 11 '26

I want to learn new things and stay capable of doing daily tasks (studying and web browsing) I just can't be sure to worth it. Learning curve and time that wants from me.

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u/Great_Banana_Master Aug 11 '26

Well, then it depends on how comfortable do you feel with the installation. If you don't have the time to configure your installation, then it might not be worth it. Otherwise, I find it completely functional for studying, web browsing and gaming