This comparison of Debian and Devuan resources makes it easy for new Devuan users to find what they're looking for (and vice versa).
Resource Comparison 🔼
Devuan and Debian are similar in many respects but not identical in their approach and choice of tools.
| Resource type | Debian | Devuan | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main official site | http://debian.org/ | http://devuan.org/ | |
| Package info site | http://packages.debian.org/ | http://devuanpackages.viralds.it/ | Unofficial WIP |
| Bug reporting | http://bugs.debian.org | https://bugs.devuan.org/ | Both use reportbug system and same subsystem |
| Development | https://alioth.debian.org/ | https://git.devuan.org | Different systems |
| Package process | http://mentors.debian.org | https://git.devuan.org/devuan |
Repository equivalents 🔼
Most of the Debian repositories are mirrored to Devuan. But some packages are banned and some have been repackaged to remove systemd dependencies. Amprolla is the tool used to handle the merging of the Devuan repositories. Initial version of Amprolla is here. Devuan irc channels or the Dev1Galaxy forums are good places to ask questions about Devuan repositories, for package requests or to volunteer to maintain packages.
| Type of repository | Debian | Devuan | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | https://deb-multimedia.org | https://deb-multimedia.org | Use with caution. May contain non-free packages |
| High-availability | http://debian-ha.alioth.debian.org/ | No | |
| Debian ports/archs | http://ftp.ports.debian.org/debian-ports/ | None related or not applied | |
| Google Chrome (amd64) | http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ | http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ | amd64 arch only |
Derivative distributions 🔼
Here are lists of derivative distributions based on Debian and Devuan. They are usually focused for specific uses such as desktop, noX, forensics. live disc, multimedia or gaming etc.
| Related | Debian | Devuan |
|---|---|---|
| All derived works | https://www.debian.org/misc/children-distros | https://devuan.org/index.html#distributions-based-on-devuan |
| Commercial based | https://wiki.debian.org/CommercialDebianDistros | NY |
Minimal images 🔼
There are few projects but only these two are comparable.
| Notes | Debian b-i Images | Devuan Minimal Images |
|---|---|---|
| Website(s) | http://kmuto.jp/debian/d-i/ | http://devuan.kalos.mine.nu/ and https://files.devuan.org/devuan_jessie/minimal-live/ |
| Author | Kenshi Muto | KatolaZ |
| Type of ISO | Minimal install ISO | Minimal-live ISO |
| Set of packages | Recent kernel, backports | Current stable |
| Featured | Refresh with backports | accessibility tools for the visually impaired, setnet |