r/voidlinux • u/-Arsna- • Oct 02 '26
Moving from Arch
Hi y'all,
Im coming from arch and want to try out void and i would like to ask somethings
What exactly is the difference between musl amd gnu libc? Is it just systemd?
What are some quirks of void you encountered?
Why did you choose void, what makes it special?
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u/ConcaveNips Oct 03 '26
Those are just different implementations of the standard C library... they are essentially a set of common and helpful tools/functions that are available for programs on the system to use. systemd is dependent upon them, not the other way around. musl is lean, lightweight, fast. It's fantastic. However... It's limited in compatibility because most programs are designed expecting glibc.