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Void is an independent, [rolling
release](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_release) Linux distribution,
developed from scratch and not as a fork of any other distribution. There are a
few features that make Void unique:
developed from scratch rather than as a fork, with a focus on stability over
[bleeding-edge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding_edge_technology). In
addition, there are several features that make Void unique:

- The [XBPS](https://github.com/void-linux/xbps) package manager, which is
extremely fast, developed in-house, and performs checks when installing
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dedicated to the security, quality, and maintainability of this critical
library.
- [runit](../config/services/index.md) is used for
[init(8)](https://man.voidlinux.org/init.8). This allows Void to support musl
as a second libc choice, which would not be possible with
[systemd](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/). A side effect
of this decision is an init system with clean and efficient operation, and a
small code base.
[init(8)](https://man.voidlinux.org/init.8) and service supervision. This
allows Void to support musl as a second libc choice, which would not be
possible with [systemd](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/).
A side effect of this decision is a core system with clean and efficient
operation, and a small code base.

Void is developed in the spare time of a handful of developers, and is generally
considered stable enough for daily use. We do this for fun and hope that our
work will be useful to others.

The name "Void" comes from the C literal `void`. It was chosen rather randomly,
and has no deeper meaning.