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Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking. Operating on a rolling release system, Arch can be installed from a CD image or via an FTP server. The default install provides a solid base that enables users to create a custom installation. In addition, the Arch Build System (ABS) provides a way to easily build new packages, modify the configuration of stock packages, and share these packages with other users via the Arch Linux user repository.

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Version: current
Rating: 8
Date: 2025-04-21
Votes: 20


I used Arch for over 10 years and eventually switched to Void Linux. I was tired of being a test pilot of untested software and I was tired of endless system maintenance. The system should work and not create an endless monotonous meaningless task. Arch is not as light and not as customizable as it is usually believed. Most other distros also allow individual installation of packages, so you can build a light DE without extra dependencies on any Linux with a standard installer. Maybe have to tinker a little with the list of packages.


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Version: current
Rating: 9
Date: 2025-04-12
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I use Arch since 5 years. I have a system alway updated. Sometimes somethiong breaks but it's never for a long time. The community is amazing. And yet, I use many AUR because I works radioham and video. With Steam I can play also, but it's not my main usage. Before I was user of Ubuntu, Debian and Mint. I prefer Arch really. It's true I will not advise it to a beginner, but if you dont afraid by some line command to do, arch is the OS you need. I could not back to another OS now. Arch is really simple if we take time to learn a little how runs an OS. Try it is adopting :)


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Version: current
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-04-08
Votes: 14


About 6 years ago I loaded up the Manjaro distro and started using it daily, finally getting away from using Windows(now I only use Windows on rare occasions.)

So I used Manjaro for about ~2 years before I felt like reformatting and starting fresh. And since Manjaro is Arch based, I decided to go straight to the source and setup Arch Linux. This is when I realized just how bloated Manjaro is(and most distros imo) and just how lightweight Arch is. Because of this I don't think I'd recommend Arch to a Linux beginner since it is such a barebones OS and the setup takes a little more effort(no GUI setup, but there are install scripts that really help) because you have to install what you want your system to use which can require some knowledge of Linux in general(but I'm sure guides can help walk through the setup.) So for someone who has some Linux experience, Arch is very stable as a daily driver and works pretty good for gaming as well.

Also, if you have any issues then you can find pretty much anything you need to know from the Arch Linux wiki and thanks to the very active community you can find/install pretty much any packages that are available for Linux via the AUR (Arch User Repository.) The AUR is really one of the greatest benefits to using an Arch based distro and I don't see myself switching to another distro any time soon.

10/10


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