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I'm thinking of using my second SSD to install Linux, is Arch actually good or just a meme?
I'm out.
It's a really good, slightly bare bones initially but completely modular/customizable. If it's your first foray into Linux something like Debian, Mint or PopOS would be a slightly more comfortable starting point
Depends on your use case. Arch is a DIY distro but is well maintained and has the latest packages on their repo. Its user centric, unlike many distributions that are user friendly. You could read the archwiki to find out if its for you
I used Ubuntu for about a decade and I still use a Linux system via SSH to run code, so I'd like the challenge. I just wanted to know if it's worth the work or just a meme, thanks!
i like it but i think beginners should start out with" just works" distros
For beginners, don't go with Arch. Debian or Linux Mint for normal stuff, Bazzite if you're going to game. Once you want to get to know the internals of a linux distribution, you can go for an unstable distro like Arch, Gentoo, or way lower with Linux From Scratch (LFS).
P.S Arch is a meme because it was hard to use and required the terminal, but it lost that spot to NixOS.
Arch is great, but not very beginner friendly. It might be better to start with somethin debian-based like linux mint, and install arch once you get used to using the commandline and know where to find answers to your questions etc.
I'm using Ubuntu derivatives since many years. I've looked at Arch in virtual machines and was very much lost. Even with Manjaro I didn't get along. I'm still testing EndeavourOS, which looks promising.
So to me, Arch is too much hands on for my lazy ass. However, if you like to nerd yourself into it, it's awesome (I think).
It is genuinely amazing, there's a reason us Arch users never shut up about it. The setup/configuration in the beginning will seem daunting but once you have everything the way you want it is a smooth and enjoyable experience.
I've spent over a decade in Ubuntu and using ssh terminals to run code, but I'm looking for big boy Linux. I think I'll try it out.
If that's the case it should be a much easier transition. I also came from Ubuntu originally.
You will notice the difference right away. Everything is always up to date so you're not waiting half a year for updates and there's no big upgrade transitions between major versions. And pacman is a lot faster than apt in general.
Plus with the AUR you'll never touch another PPA again. Almost anything you could possibly want is in there, even some of the most obscure/specific things.
I do recommend doing everything from scratch if you have the time, but if not EndeavourOS is literally just preconfigured Arch (and I do mean literally, it uses the same repos) so that's also a solid option.
That sounds amazing actually. And a good challenge, I'll give it a go when I get my computer back next week.
You can start with Endeavor OS KDE.. it's an arch system with Endeavor OS package managment added on top. So the Arch experience is the same.. without the pain of installation.
Plus it has some cool wallpapers.
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If you're on Windows currently and it supports Hyper-V then I recommend using it to try a few distros out. I liked using Kubuntu 23 recently.
Use something easier to get started with like Ubuntu or Debian. Arch isn't that great. I've installed it a few times as a VM but to me it brings nothing new to the mix. I kinda view Arch fanatics like apple fan bois or beer snobs. Kinda fun to laugh at for being so pretentious. After a while though you wish they would quit hot boxing their own hubris.
It brings nothing new to the mix until you want something that's up to date or something that's not in the main repos and now you have to track down a PPA or manually install a deb file and keep it updated yourself instead of being able to use the package manager.