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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

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