EclipseLinux is a community distribution I help maintain over at
TheCodeVerseHub: a minimal Void-Linux base, curated package set, and —
the fun bit — an experimental custom init called Dynamod.
The goal is the polar opposite of a kitchen-sink distro: boot fast, stay tiny, and give the curious user a config they can actually read.
# why void? xbps is fast, simple, and honest about binaries
$ xbps-install -S base-minimalDynamod
runit and systemd are both fine, but building a small init from scratch for
a hobby distro is a wild ride:
- Service files are plain files in
/usr/lib/dynamic/services. - Logging to the kernel ring buffer during early boot — proper low-level.
- Tried to keep it POSIX-shell friendly so every service is greppable.
Status
Boots on real hardware in the TCVH lab (i.e., my desk). Every commit is a lesson in “what Linux actually does before you even get a login prompt.” That’s the point.