**Warning:** Arch-based distributions are **not** supported by the Arch community or developers. See [Code of conduct#Arch Linux distribution support *only*](/index.php/Code_of_conduct#Arch_Linux_distribution_support_.2Aonly.2A "Code of conduct")

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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Linux_distributions "w:Comparison of Linux distributions").

## Contents

*   [1 Active](#Active)
    *   [1.1 Desktop](#Desktop)
    *   [1.2 Others](#Others)
*   [2 Inactive](#Inactive)
    *   [2.1 2016](#2016)
    *   [2.2 2015](#2015)
    *   [2.3 2014](#2014)
    *   [2.4 2013](#2013)
    *   [2.5 2012](#2012)
    *   [2.6 2011](#2011)
    *   [2.7 2010](#2010)
    *   [2.8 2009](#2009)
    *   [2.9 2008](#2008)
    *   [2.10 2007](#2007)
    *   [2.11 2006](#2006)
    *   [2.12 2005](#2005)
    *   [2.13 2004](#2004)

## Active

Actively developed Arch derived Linux distributions.

### Desktop

The following distributions include a pre-installed [Desktop environment](/index.php/Desktop_environment "Desktop environment").

*   [Antergos](https://sourceforge.net/projects/antergos/)
*   [Arquetype CRT](https://arquetype.org/)
*   [alphaOS](https://sourceforge.net/projects/alphaos/)
*   [Apricity OS](https://sourceforge.net/projects/apricityos/)
*   [ArchBang](https://sourceforge.net/projects/archbang/)
*   [ArchBox](https://archbox-linux.github.io/)
*   [ArchEX](https://sourceforge.net/projects/archex/)
*   [Arch XFerience](https://sourceforge.net/projects/arch-xferience/)
*   [BBQLinux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/bbqlinux/)
*   [BlackArch Linux](http://blackarch.org/)
*   [Bluestar Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/bluestarlinux/)
*   [Chakra](https://sourceforge.net/projects/chakra/)
*   [DidJiX](http://easy.open.and.free.fr/didjix/)
*   [Frugalware](http://frugalware.org/)
*   [KaOS](https://sourceforge.net/projects/kaosx/)
*   [Obarun](http://www.obarun.org/index.html)
*   [Manjaro Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/)
*   [Miraclx OS](http://miraclxos.ml)
*   [Ninja OS](https://sourceforge.net/projects/ninjaos/)
*   [Velt OS](https://velt.io)

### Others

*   [Alpine Linux](http://alpinelinux.org/)
*   [Arch Linux ARM](http://archlinuxarm.org/)
*   [Arch-Anywhere](https://arch-anywhere.org/)
*   [LinHES](http://linhes.org/)
*   [Parabola GNU/Linux-libre](https://www.parabola.nu/)
*   [MSYS2](https://sourceforge.net/projects/msys2/)
*   [UBOS](http://ubos.net/)
*   [PacBSD](https://www.pacbsd.org/)

## 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](https://sourceforge.net/projects/architect-linux/)

### 2015

*   [ArchAssault](https://sourceforge.net/projects/archassault/)
*   [Bridge Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/bridgelinux/)
*   [Kademar](http://www.kademar.org/)
*   [PoliArch](https://sourceforge.net/projects/poliarch/)
*   [Tux Hat Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/tuxhatlinux/)

### 2014

*   [Arch Linux MIPS](https://github.com/Arch-Linux-MIPS)
*   [Mesk Linux](http://web.archive.org/web/20141217163857/http://mesklinux.org/)

### 2013

*   [CDN Linux](http://forum.freesco.pl/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=18935)

### 2012

*   [Arch Linux PPC](https://web.archive.org/web/20120614085009/http://archlinuxppc.org/)
*   [ArchServer](http://web.archive.org/web/20131124072119/http://www.archserver.org/)
*   [ConnochaetOS](http://www.connochaetos.org/)
*   [Kahel OS](http://www.kahelos.org/)
*   [LDR](https://web.archive.org/web/20120314025441/http://www.tommed.co.uk/ldr/)
*   [Nosonja](https://web.archive.org/web/20130727233942/http://nosonja.org/)

### 2011

*   [Arch Hurd](http://www.archhurd.org/)
*   [Archlive](http://code.google.com/p/archlive/)
*   [CTKArch](http://ctkarch.org/)
*   [Elegance](http://web.archive.org/web/20140108111301/http://k2z.com/elegance-a-arch-linux-spin-off-2/)
*   [LinuX-gamers](http://live.linux-gamers.net/)

### 2010

*   [ArchPwn](http://www.archpwn.org/)
*   [Chaox](https://web.archive.org/web/20110202101442/http://blag.chaox.net/)
*   [uArch](https://web.archive.org/web/20100125175854/http://code.google.com/p/uarch/)
*   [UKnow4Kids](https://web.archive.org/web/20140329212256/http://www.uknow4kids.org/)
*   [Uzume Linux](https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=717249)

### 2009

*   [archlive-i586](http://code.google.com/p/archlinux-i586/)
*   [Enlisy](http://web.archive.org/web/20150819194741/http://www.enlisy.net/en/)
*   [Firefly Linux](http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=firefly)
*   [Maryan Linux 2](https://web.archive.org/web/20091227101903/http://en.maryanlinux.com/)
*   [Shift Linux](http://web.archive.org/web/20100210093146/http://www.shiftlinux.net/)

### 2008

*   [Arch Linux Modified](http://web.archive.org/web/20081224231003/http://rusher.webhop.org/wordpress/?page_id=143)
*   [Archie](https://web.archive.org/web/20090726221110/http://archie.dotsrc.org/)
*   [FaunOS](http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=faunos)

### 2007

*   [March Linux](http://marchlinux.wikidot.com/)

### 2006

*   [Aegis Project](https://web.archive.org/web/20110728041813/http://arch-egis.berlios.de/news.php)
*   [Lowarch](https://web.archive.org/web/20100213030324/http://sourceforge.net/projects/freshmeat_lowarch/)
*   [Minimax](https://web.archive.org/web/20070528084125/http://www.kotek.net/minimax/)

### 2005

*   [Underground Desktop](http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=underground)

### 2004

*   [Arch Linux Embedded Project](https://web.archive.org/web/20090327055005/http://www.datavibe.net/~essiene/ale/)