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Hackbee148yI dont really understand why people think Arch is some kind of low-level distro that requires superb skills to setup... most of the components like x11 and network driver are included :D who needs more ;)
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Apparently, Arch is a difficult distribution to install as compared to other distros like Ubuntu or Mint, etc..
For a Windows or Mac user, shifting to Linux and considering Arch's reputation as one of the more difficult OS'es to set up, even among people deeply involved in the Linux ecosystem has only enhanced this myth...
In fact, one of my friends who has been using Linux since eternity, was anxious about Arch..
So, indeed, I can clearly see why people find Arch so intimidating..
Arch, is some weird sense, reminds of the development community as well..
It is an intimidating place to enter and settle in.. But, once you do, it grows on you and you never look back.. -
willol13898y@SuyashD95 I've never been able to install Arch because the mount command didn't know about ext4. Drove me crazy, installed Antergos and been happy ever since :)
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@willol CS is a big world to get into...
Never heard about Antergos.. But, I am glad that you finally found the OS of your choice...
Linux is all about finding the best fit for your needs.. Frankly, Ubuntu has been the distribution of my choice..
My life on Linux started with Ubuntu and I don't see it changing anytime soon...
But, I like dabbling into other distros to see what are they like... After all, it is all about choices, exploration and discovery in the Linux ecosystem..
Tried my hands on Mint, Kali, Elementary... And, while all has something that I have liked... Ubuntu is still my favourite of the bunch..
But, Arch has indeed been a very interesting experience for me... I don't think that I would have tried to even install it, if not for the bet...
But, I am glad that I did... -
willol13898y@SuyashD95 Antergos is basically an installer for Arch :)
I like Arch for its huge community, for AUR and yaourt, but I'm thinking about coming back to a more user-friendly distro -
@willol 😂😂 Well... I guess, my hunt to discover more about Arch still continues...
For me, using Arch Install Scripts was a frustrating task.. And, I ended up using Arch Anywhere to install Arch on my PC...
But, even when I had finished the installation, I felt like I cheated since I wanted it to happen the old-fashioned way..
It was not that I didn't find Arch Anywhere useful or efficient... In fact, without it, I would have probably left this ridiculous idea..
And, I would recommend that you try using it... It might be the answer to your dilemma..
Only after using Arch Linux about a month or so, I decided to again go through the process of installing Arch using AIS on my father's old laptop and finally succeeded...
I used Arch for nearly two months before switching back to Ubuntu... -
@runfrodorun I have never tried Gentoo.. My cousin is a longtime user of Debian.. So, have a bit of an idea about it...
As for Ubuntu, I have been an active user for more than a year, not including the breaks that I take to explore other distros or revisit Windows for gaming purposes..
So, again, I guess, it comes down to your personal comfort level...
Right now, I am hearing good things about Semicode OS, an Ubuntu derivative focusing on developers... As well as Feran OS..
So, I guess, these are my next frontiers... -
@everyone I tried and Broke my computer now I don't have any OS installed. Wasted 4 hours.
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@Hackbee x11 was most definitely not included for me. I even had to install sudo.
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Natrocx418yI've hab my problems with gentoo because it's package system is rather strange. Maybe I'll come back to it later on my spare laptop. In the meantime I'll definitely try bedrock Linux over arch.
But for now Arch is the only system that works for me to a degree that it satisfies my needs (a whole lot of new/bleeding edge software) and doesn't break often while still remaining reasonably straightforward. The only thing bad about arch is it's installation tutorial :D
Its Arch.
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