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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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[–] ProtonBadger@kbin.social 33 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Indeed, besides most linux distributions are fairly equally lightweight and can be customized. I tried 4-5 distros this past January (Arch being one) when I got my new gaming laptop and they all booted in ~9.5 sec for example, and perform equally well in general, they had fairly similar RAM load with the same desktop environment.

Arch is about managing the system as a hobby, which is fine.

One problem here is that new users install Endeavour/Garuda but don't know how to manage updates safely about pacnew/pacsave/etc. So the system might slowly "rot" without them knowing about it because new components use old configs, etc..

I also recommend Mint to new users. I don't use Mint, nor do I use Arch.

[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Arch is about managing the system as a hobby

You're thinking of Gentoo.

[–] RiikkaTheIcePrincess@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a Gentoo user currently vacationing in Arch-land I'm not sure whether to feel insulted or affirmed. Imean, it is but some might say that to disparage it or its users 😅

[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

No disparaging intended, it just isn't my thing.

[–] gbin@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

For me: Gentoo is a meta distro, you are the distro maintainer then the power user of that specific distro you created for yourself which can definitely be fun. Arch is more like: let's give you one instance of a Gentoo distro when you are tired of being the distro maintainer.

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago

Tbf I don't think many people know about pacdiff. The way I found out about it was by looking up a warning about pacnew/pacsave during an upgrade, because I was bored. Very random.

[–] oce@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago

Arch is about managing the system as a hobby, which is fine.

Only the installation takes more time, maintenance is no longer than the noob friendly ones.