Arch Linux
Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/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.
Features
Properties
- Customizable
- Lightweight
- Minimalistic
- Privacy focused
Features
- Rolling Release
- Arch User Repository
- Wiki documentation
- Community-based
- Linux-based
- Bleeding edge
- Ad-free
- No Tracking
- Command line interface
- Package Control
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- ARM support
Tags
- FOSS
- gnu-linux
- pacman
Arch Linux News & Activities
Recent News
- Fla published news article about Proton VPN
Proton VPN CLI launches for Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora usersThe official Proton VPN command-line interface is now available for users on Arch, Debian, Ubuntu, ...
- Maoholguin published news article about DuckStation
PS1 emulator DuckStation may drop Linux support over AUR issues and new license limitsDuckStation, a prominent PlayStation 1 emulator known for accuracy and performance, faces a potenti...
Recent activities
- nabbisen liked Arch Linux
TTXTrick added Arch Linux as alternative to ONU
YangKyle1024 added Arch Linux as alternative to SteamOS
POX added Arch Linux as alternative to MicroPythonOS
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What is Arch Linux?
Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64 optimized GNU/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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Average rating of 4.6Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
Rolling release and AUR are awesome
looks scary but easier when you try it
Once it's installed, it's fine! Software updates are faster than Fedora or Debian. There's a smaller selection, but community packages (AUR) and Flatpak make up for it. The Danctnix port to ARM (mostly for Pine64) is solid. I don't miss the old days of setting everything up by hand, though.
Recently switched, loving the fast updates and up-to-date packages :)
It is leightweight and very configurable and you can customize it to your likeing.
Arch is my absolute favorite OS. IMO it's the endgame OS for any techy who cares about privacy and security. There are other good distros out there, but this one is (IMO) the best for so many reasons. And it's not even that hard to install these days, if you're using archinstall.
It's very costumizable and bleeding edge, however it's also very hard to work with.