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Users of Arch-based distros, why don't you use pure Arch? (ani.social)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by to c/linux@programming.dev
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(No provocation)

I see these reasons:

  • newbie
  • lazy (don't wanna edit config files etc.)
  • unique features (like assistant/toolbox, some optimizations like in cachyos)
  • wanna check how different systems are set up (that's rather distrohopping)

Personally, I used manjaro i3 when I was beigginer and wanted to see how tiling WM should be configured (check out ranger config, for example). But after some time, I don't see reasons why not to just customize pure arch (same with debian and debian-based distros).

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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The installation process is intimidating for a lot of people.

I taught a friend Linux using the Arch install process.

They use EndevourOS because installation took 15 minutes instead of 3 hours.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

    Doesn't Arch have an installer these days?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 months ago

    It does have an install script that runs an interactive TUI, it's not a Calamares or Anaconda like experience but...It is serviceable in it's own right, it reduces the tedium of installing vanilla Arch by a mile. Does require internet access, so as long as you can connect to the internet and update the script before launching it. You'd be having a good time. As they even offer a few DEs and a WM out of the box, or none so you can install whatever with commands (like if you have a config that you love and won't compromise on).

    Personally, I am big into Garuda Linux, I like the vibes the team has, the approach of their distribution. Their installer is so amazingly fast that it...Blows my mind, it was even faster than installing Fedora. Wild, to be completely honest.

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