{"id":3489,"date":"2026-01-07T01:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/exploring-devuan-gnulinux-6-excalibur-on-raspberry-pi-5-a-first-look\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T01:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T01:00:47","slug":"exploring-devuan-gnulinux-6-excalibur-on-raspberry-pi-5-a-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/exploring-devuan-gnulinux-6-excalibur-on-raspberry-pi-5-a-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Devuan GNU+Linux 6 &#8220;Excalibur&#8221; on Raspberry Pi 5: A First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Devuan GNU+Linux community has introduced Raspberry Pi images for its latest release, Devuan 6.1, also known as &quot;Excalibur.&quot; I tested this distribution on my Raspberry Pi 5 to explore its capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Released on January 1, 2026, Devuan 6.1 is an updated version of Devuan 6.0, which was based on the recent Debian 13 &quot;Trixie&quot; series and utilizes the long-term support Linux kernel 6.12 LTS.<\/p>\n<p>The available Raspberry Pi images support models 2, 3, 4, and 5; however, only newer iterations (such as Excalibur 6.0 and Daedalus 5.0) are compatible with the latest hardware like Raspberry Pi 4 and 5.<\/p>\n<p>Devuan GNU+Linux is an offshoot of Debian GNU\/Linux that operates without the systemd init system, opting for SysVinit instead. This design decision encourages quicker boot times and offers users greater flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s performant, clean, and adaptable, Devuan does not come with a pre-installed graphical environment, so users must manually set one up. This makes Devuan resemble a DIY Linux distribution, allowing users to customize their setup.<\/p>\n<p>The release includes a configuration tool called <code>menu-config<\/code>, which facilitates initial setups. It allows users to configure various settings like network connection, hostname, timezone, users, and even Raspberry Pi-specific options.<\/p>\n<p>You can keep the <code>menu-config<\/code> tool accessible from the console or a terminal emulator, although installing a graphical environment is necessary for full access. For my setup, I chose the lightweight Xfce desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, setting up a display server and a login manager is necessary to automatically log into a graphical interface after booting your Devuan system.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Devuan appears to be an excellent choice for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts and advocates of software freedom. It provides the Debian experience without the systemd ecosystem. If you&#8217;re interested in trying out Devuan on your Raspberry Pi, the latest images are available for download <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/arm-files.devuan.org\/RaspberryPi%20Latest%20Builds\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Devuan GNU+Linux community has introduced Raspberry Pi images for its latest release, Devuan 6.1, also known as &quot;Excalibur.&quot; I tested this distribution on my Raspberry Pi 5 to explore its capabilities. 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