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
- No Tracking
- Ad-free
- Command line interface
- Package Control
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- ARM support
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
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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.
Arch Linux information
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Arch Linux Developers Licensing
Open Source and Free product.Rating
Average rating of 4.7Alternatives
208 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
Rolling release and AUR are awesome
CachyOS, which has Arch Linux as its base system, is the rave now. They say it's easier to install, more pre-configured, and CachyOS averages around 5% faster overall performance.
ah yes. the ORIGINAL femboy distro.
hence, like, i'd recommend using arch if you have a decent amount of knowledge of linux. do NOT use it as your first distro or recommend it to a newbie. if they love arch but are a newbie, make them try out EndeavourOS or CachyOS
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.