XBPS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about XBPS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From XBPS's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| XBPS | Free | XBPS package manager for Void Linux |
The facts
Each one read from XBPS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Custom repositories
- XBPS supports local binary package repositories, and the handbook includes instructions for custom repositories.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dependency checks
- Void says XBPS checks updates to ensure libraries are not changed to incompatible versions that can break dependencies.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Dependency resolution
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Intended audience
- Void describes itself as an independent rolling-release Linux distribution developed from scratch, with a focus on stability over bleeding-edge software.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline installation
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Package alternatives
- XBPS can manage alternatives that let multiple packages provide common functionality through selected symlinks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Package formats
- XBPS binary packageschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Package holds
- Users can hold a package to prevent it from being updated during a system update.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Package operations
- Its tools search package information, install and update packages, remove packages, reconfigure installed packages, and manage local binary repositories.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- XBPS is a fast package manager designed and implemented from scratch and managed by the Void Linux team.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Repository signing
- The handbook provides instructions for signing repositories.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Rollback
- XBPS can downgrade a package to a specific version, including one no longer available in the repository index if the package file is available locally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security practice
- Void recommends verifying downloaded image and tarball integrity and authenticity using a checksum file and signature.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Service updates
- XBPS does not restart services when packages are updated; the administrator handles that task.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The handbook directs users to XBPS tool man pages and the xbps.d configuration man page for most questions.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Void Linux downloads include x86_64, i686, ARM variants, and OCI container images for Linux platforms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Linuxchecked 21 Sep 2026
