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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by kiri@ani.social to c/linux@programming.dev

(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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[-] LostWanderer@fedia.io 5 points 18 hours 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.

this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2026
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