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Reader supplied reviews for Nyarch Linux
Average rating
6.3 from 6 review(s)
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-08
Votes: 2
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I installed it mostly out of curiosity, but ended with this distro as a main driver on my Thinkpad. I could it install on an older Fujitsu Lifebook, a Lenovo Legion and a Thinkpad T14S gen 1 AMD without any problems. Also i encountered no big issues, at least way less than Windows offers currently, which was the main reason to try out this distro in the first place. The Arch chan fork of newelle works also good with a lokal llama LLM and the only annoying error i encountered some times is the native screen shot program. It refuse to work many times. But there is another program for that purpose installed, so no major issue.
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Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-10-20
Votes: 0
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More Style Than Substance
Nyarch Linux tries to present itself as a “modern and stylish” take on Arch Linux, aiming to offer convenience without sacrificing the rolling release philosophy. However, in practice, the system delivers more frustration than functionality.
1. Constant instability
Despite claiming to be a “ready-to-use” Arch-based system, Nyarch often breaks after simple updates. Many packages are poorly maintained or incompatible with upstream versions, leading to dependency issues and crashes that require manual fixes — the opposite of user-friendliness.
2. Lack of transparency and support
Official documentation is scarce and mostly copied from the Arch Wiki, without addressing the distribution’s own quirks. The community is nearly nonexistent, and in the few active spaces, users are often told to “just use vanilla Arch” instead.
3. Aesthetic over function
Most of Nyarch’s focus seems to be on visuals — themes, icons, splash screens — while performance and optimization are largely ignored. The result is a flashy but bloated system with inconsistent responsiveness.
4. Unresolved bugs and compatibility issues
Many users report problems with graphics drivers, Wi-Fi, and audio configuration. The supposedly simplified installer often freezes or fails to install the bootloader properly, especially on nonstandard hardware.
Conclusion
Nyarch Linux is an example of a distribution that prioritizes appearance over reliability. While it might look sleek at first glance, it fails to deliver the stability and consistency that make Arch Linux so respected. If the goal was to make Arch more accessible, it falls short — leaving users with a pretty interface and a broken system.
In short, it’s eye candy for the desktop — but for real performance and dependability, you’re better off sticking with Arch or Manjaro.
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Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-08-31
Votes: 1
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Its a nice Arch-based distro, that features a nice set of applications. I personally like the themes and backgrounds (even though I hate GNOME). It boots up quicker than some other Arch-based distros (Even though it uses GNOME as the DE). I also like the Material UWU theme.
I also like the Nyarch customizer, because it makes GNOME usable especially
f you are a Windows user.
BUT: There are still a few bugs that can be a bit annoying, and there is still no support for usable DEs like KDE, so if you hate GNOME like me I wouldn't recommend it without any customization.
That is why I had to deduct 2 points.
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Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-08-29
Votes: 1
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One of the best distributions I’ve tried so far. As a Linux distribution, coming with so many preinstalled tools might be seen as a downside, but I realized that I actually enjoy using the tools it provides. To be honest, when it was first released it didn’t seem very practical, but once I gave it a chance I found it to be quite useful. I’m using it on my laptop. When I examined the source code, I didn’t come across anything that looked problematic. I’m not sure who would want to use it, but I don’t think those who do will regret it. So far, in its current state, I haven’t experienced any issues.
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Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-08-06
Votes: 2
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I installed the 25.04.2 edition in Virtualbox and experienced no issues with the install and subsequent upgrades. Pacman and Yay both ran successfully and the system rebooted with all updated software from the Arch repos and any AUR packages. I am not a fan of Gnome and the style of the distro, but functionally, this appears solid. I have tested two previous editions and both were also successfully installed and upgraded. I failed to find any initial faults with the live and installed system. This latest edition is more polished and impressive than the previous releases. I wish the developer the best of luck with the project. Thanks.
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Version: 25.04.1
Rating: 2
Date: 2025-07-08
Votes: 0
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I get the idea, its a cool one, sure, but in practice the distro just doesn't work, cant even update, not via their application, not via terminal, just straight up cant cause some weird Nvidia Kernel Stuff (And Im not even using Nvidia!)
Plus the AI Stuff I'm not exactly the most sure with having on a distro, personal opinion but just seems weird?
Overall Fail for me, couldnt update, lot of applications broke because of it.
Just use CachyOS Instead if you want an arched based distro without having to do the whole setup thing, just get your own anime girl wallpapers Mr Weeb.
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Latest Reviews
Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-11-08
Votes: 2
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I installed it mostly out of curiosity, but ended with this distro as a main driver on my Thinkpad. I could it install on an older Fujitsu Lifebook, a Lenovo Legion and a Thinkpad T14S gen 1 AMD without any problems. Also i encountered no big issues, at least way less than Windows offers currently, which was the main reason to try out this distro in the first place. The Arch chan fork of newelle works also good with a lokal llama LLM and the only annoying error i encountered some times is the native screen shot program. It refuse to work many times. But there is another program for that purpose installed, so no major issue.
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Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 1
Date: 2025-10-20
Votes: 0
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More Style Than Substance
Nyarch Linux tries to present itself as a “modern and stylish” take on Arch Linux, aiming to offer convenience without sacrificing the rolling release philosophy. However, in practice, the system delivers more frustration than functionality.
1. Constant instability
Despite claiming to be a “ready-to-use” Arch-based system, Nyarch often breaks after simple updates. Many packages are poorly maintained or incompatible with upstream versions, leading to dependency issues and crashes that require manual fixes — the opposite of user-friendliness.
2. Lack of transparency and support
Official documentation is scarce and mostly copied from the Arch Wiki, without addressing the distribution’s own quirks. The community is nearly nonexistent, and in the few active spaces, users are often told to “just use vanilla Arch” instead.
3. Aesthetic over function
Most of Nyarch’s focus seems to be on visuals — themes, icons, splash screens — while performance and optimization are largely ignored. The result is a flashy but bloated system with inconsistent responsiveness.
4. Unresolved bugs and compatibility issues
Many users report problems with graphics drivers, Wi-Fi, and audio configuration. The supposedly simplified installer often freezes or fails to install the bootloader properly, especially on nonstandard hardware.
Conclusion
Nyarch Linux is an example of a distribution that prioritizes appearance over reliability. While it might look sleek at first glance, it fails to deliver the stability and consistency that make Arch Linux so respected. If the goal was to make Arch more accessible, it falls short — leaving users with a pretty interface and a broken system.
In short, it’s eye candy for the desktop — but for real performance and dependability, you’re better off sticking with Arch or Manjaro.
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Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-08-31
Votes: 1
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Its a nice Arch-based distro, that features a nice set of applications. I personally like the themes and backgrounds (even though I hate GNOME). It boots up quicker than some other Arch-based distros (Even though it uses GNOME as the DE). I also like the Material UWU theme.
I also like the Nyarch customizer, because it makes GNOME usable especially
f you are a Windows user.
BUT: There are still a few bugs that can be a bit annoying, and there is still no support for usable DEs like KDE, so if you hate GNOME like me I wouldn't recommend it without any customization.
That is why I had to deduct 2 points.
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Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-08-29
Votes: 1
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One of the best distributions I’ve tried so far. As a Linux distribution, coming with so many preinstalled tools might be seen as a downside, but I realized that I actually enjoy using the tools it provides. To be honest, when it was first released it didn’t seem very practical, but once I gave it a chance I found it to be quite useful. I’m using it on my laptop. When I examined the source code, I didn’t come across anything that looked problematic. I’m not sure who would want to use it, but I don’t think those who do will regret it. So far, in its current state, I haven’t experienced any issues.
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Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.2
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-08-06
Votes: 2
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I installed the 25.04.2 edition in Virtualbox and experienced no issues with the install and subsequent upgrades. Pacman and Yay both ran successfully and the system rebooted with all updated software from the Arch repos and any AUR packages. I am not a fan of Gnome and the style of the distro, but functionally, this appears solid. I have tested two previous editions and both were also successfully installed and upgraded. I failed to find any initial faults with the live and installed system. This latest edition is more polished and impressive than the previous releases. I wish the developer the best of luck with the project. Thanks.
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Project: Nyarch Linux
Version: 25.04.1
Rating: 2
Date: 2025-07-08
Votes: 0
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I get the idea, its a cool one, sure, but in practice the distro just doesn't work, cant even update, not via their application, not via terminal, just straight up cant cause some weird Nvidia Kernel Stuff (And Im not even using Nvidia!)
Plus the AI Stuff I'm not exactly the most sure with having on a distro, personal opinion but just seems weird?
Overall Fail for me, couldnt update, lot of applications broke because of it.
Just use CachyOS Instead if you want an arched based distro without having to do the whole setup thing, just get your own anime girl wallpapers Mr Weeb.
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