Overview¶
This is a nonexhaustive list of available linux distros with varying degrees of maintenance.
Actively maintained¶
These distributions are actively maintained & receive regular updates to the kernel.
Fedora based Distros ¶
Arch based Distros ¶
Alpine based distros¶
Semi Actively maintained¶
These distribution's repositories have seen some commits recently, but might not have up-to-date kernel versions or newer fixes, ...
Stale¶
These distribution's repositories are archived or havent seen commits in a long time. You can install them, but keep in mind you will have to fix any issues yourself, compile newer Kernel versions yourself, ...
Usability Matrix¶
Based on personal Experience & Research only, do take with a grain of Salt!
| Distro | Noob-friendlyness | Package availability | Stability | Prebuilt Images | Larger Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocketblue | 5/5 | 4.5/5 | 5/5 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Fedora | ⅘ | 5/5 | ⅘ | ✅ | ⛔ |
| ARMtix | ⅖ | ⅗ | ? | ✅ | ⛔ |
| Alarm | ⅗ | ⅗ | ? | ✅ | ⛔ |
| postmarketOS | ⅘ (with systemd) | ? | ⅖ | ⛔ (pmbootstrap) | ✅✅ |