Void Linux

Void is a stable rolling release, systemd-free Linux distribution with a powerful package manager called XBPS. I use as the Linux distro for my main programming workstation. You can check more information about Void on the official website.

Why

The first thing some people ask is why use Void and not Ubuntu (for its supposed simplicity), or even Arch (for rolling release).

Well, I use Void because I value minimalism and control over as much features of my machine it is possible. Ubuntu is far from being minimalist and Arch abstracts too many functionalities to the systemd suite.

This chapter

Having my reasonings behind picking Void being clarified, take note that configuring and maintaining it requires some effort, but at the end of the day it totally pays off because you end up learning many aspects of the system and how Linux and other useful tools work in general.

Since such knowledge doesn't stick to the brain forever, this chapter is an ever-changing compilation about everything I struggled through regarding Void, in order to help people that are interested in using it.