# Arch based distributions

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

This is a listing of Linux distributions which are derived from Arch Linux either in whole or in part. This page is here to serve as a useful reference; for a detailed comparison, see w:Comparison of Linux distributions.

## Active

Actively developed Arch derived Linux distributions.

### Desktop

The following distributions include a pre-installed Desktop environment.

- Antergos
- Arquetype CRT
- alphaOS
- Apricity OS
- ArchBang
- ArchBox
- ArchEX
- BBQLinux
- BlackArch Linux
- Bluestar Linux
- Chakra
- DidJiX
- Frugalware
- KaOS
- Obarun
- Manjaro Linux
- Ninja OS
- Velt OS

### Others

- Alpine Linux
- Arch Linux ARM
- Arch-Anywhere
- LinHES
- Parabola GNU/Linux-libre
- MSYS2
- UBOS
- PacBSD

## 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.

### 2016

- PacBang

### 2015

- ArchAssault
- Bridge Linux
- Kademar
- PoliArch
- Tux Hat Linux

### 2014

- Arch Linux MIPS
- Mesk Linux

### 2013

- CDN Linux

### 2012

- Arch Linux PPC
- ArchServer
- ConnochaetOS
- Kahel OS
- LDR
- Nosonja

### 2011

- Arch Hurd
- Archlive
- CTKArch
- Elegance
- LinuX-gamers

### 2010

- ArchPwn
- Chaox
- uArch
- UKnow4Kids
- Uzume Linux

### 2009

- archlive-i586
- Enlisy
- Firefly Linux
- Maryan Linux 2
- Shift Linux

### 2008

- Arch Linux Modified
- Archie
- FaunOS

### 2007

- March Linux

### 2006

- Aegis Project
- Lowarch
- Minimax

### 2005

- Underground Desktop

### 2004

- Arch Linux Embedded Project

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