Arch-based distributions

Related articles

• Arch compared to other distributions
• Archiso

Warning Arch-based distributions are not supported by the Arch community or developers. See Code of conduct#arch-linux-distribution-support-only.

This page lists operating system distributions which are derived from Arch Linux either in whole or in part, to help enforce the Arch Linux trademark policy. Although it intends to be as comprehensive as possible, it is not an exhaustive list. If the project maintains them, SourceForge project links are preferred to simplify maintenance.

Active

Asterisk indicates the year of first public release based on Arch Linux.

• ArchBang ^*2010
• ArchEX ^*2011
• Archman ^*2017
• Arch Linux 32 ^*2017
• Arch Linux ARM ^{*2009, previously Arch Linux Mobile, PlugApps, PlugBox}
• Artix Linux ^{*2016, previously Arch-OpenRC}
• BlackArch Linux ^{*2014, previously ArchTrack}
• Bluestar Linux ^*2013
• CachyOS ^*2022
• ChimeraOS ^{*2019, previously GamerOS}
• Ctlos Linux ^*2017
• Crystal Linux ^*2022
• EndeavourOS ^*2019
• Garuda Linux ^*2020
• Hyperbola ^*2017
• instantOS ^*2019
• KaOS ^*2014
• Manjaro Linux ^*2011
• MSYS2 ^*2013
• Nyarch Linux ^*2023
• Obarun ^*2016
• Parabola ^*2009
• Parchlinux ^*2023
• RebornOS^{*2017, previously Antergos Deepin}
• Snal Linux ^*2019
• SteamOS 3 ^*2022
• SystemRescue ^*2019
• TeArch Linux ^*2020
• UBOS Linux ^{*2014, previously UBOS}
• Zenned ^*2025

Inactive

These distributions are no longer developed, but show some of the history surrounding Arch Linux and the greater FOSS community. Sections show the year of the latest release.

2025

• ArcoLinux ^{*2017, previously ArchMerge}

2024

• ArchStrike ^{*2014, previously ArchAssault}

2023

• ArchLabs ^*2017

2022

• Anarchy ^{*2015, previously Arch Anywhere}
• Ninja OS ^*2012
• PuppyRus-A ^*2013

2021

• Arch Hurd ^*2010
• Chakra ^*2008
• CyberOS ^*2021
• TalkingArch ^{*2008, deprecated after changes to the archiso}

2020

• Arch XFerience ^*2016
• RaspArch ^*2015

2019

• Antergos ^{*2012, previously Cinnarch}
• BlueLight ^*2018
• BBQLinux ^*2014
• LinHES ^*2009
• MagpieOS ^*2017
• Netrunner Rolling ^*2015
• SwagArch ^*2016

2018

• Alfheim Linux ^*2017
• Archphile ^*2014
• MorpheusArch^*2015
• TeLiSc OS ^*2017

2017

• ALOBE
• ArchBox
• Arch Linux WSL Edition
• Aseman OS
• Astian OS
• Audiophile Linux ^*2014
• Feliz
• PacBSD ^{*2013, previously ArchBSD}
• Nurunner Linux
• Sonar ^*2014

2016

• alphaOS
• Apricity OS
• Arch i3Nemesis
• Architect
• archodi
• arkOS
• Arquetype CRT
• DidJiX
• niixarch
• PacBang
• VeltOS

2015

• ArBer Linux
• Bridge Linux
• justbrowsing
• Kademar
• mooOS
• PoliArch
• Tux Hat Linux

2014

• Arch Linux MIPS
• C.H.A.O.S.
• Delta
• devilzarch
• instarch
• Mesk Linux

2013

• ArchE17
• Lucifer's Linux

2012

• Arch Linux PPC
• ArchServer
• CDN Linux
• ConnochaetOS
• Kahel OS
• LDR
• Nosonja
• SadOS
• San Francisco Linux

2011

• Archlive
• CTKArch
• LinuX-gamers

2010

• AmeOS
• ArchOne
• ArchPwn
• Elegance
• UKnow4Kids
• Uzume Linux

2009

• archlive-i586
• Chaox
• Enlisy
• Firefly Linux
• Maryan Linux 2

2008

• Arch Linux Modified
• FaunOS
• Shift Linux ^*2006
• uArch

2007

• Archie ^*2005
• March Linux
• Underground Desktop ^*2005

2006

• Aegis Project
• Lowarch
• Minimax

2004

• Arch Linux Embedded Project

See also

• Wikipedia:Arch Linux#Derivatives and other products
• DistroWatch — distributions based on Arch