Arch Linux

Reader supplied reviews for Arch Linux Average rating 9.2 from 262 review(s) Please select a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on Arch Linux? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- current2011.08.192010.052009.082009.022008.062007.080.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.1 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: current Rating: 10 Date: 2025-06-24 Votes: 0 After using Arch Linux for a while, I feel it's time to share my thoughts. My experience has been overwhelmingly positive. While Arch is often perceived as challenging, I found that with a bit of patience, the setup process is quite manageable. The archinstall utility significantly simplifies the installation; you simply need to select the options that best suit your needs. In today's world, where information and documentation are readily available, setting up a clean Arch system is not as daunting as it may seem. The philosophy of "you get what you put in" truly applies here, emphasizing the importance of user engagement in the setup process. Working with the terminal is a core part of the Arch experience, and I genuinely enjoy it! While there is always a risk of breaking something, that’s part of the learning journey, encouraging you to deepen your understanding of your system. Updates are a breeze; I’ve had no issues keeping my packages up to date. The rolling release model ensures you always have access to the latest software versions, which is a significant advantage. From my personal experience, gaming performance has been excellent, with no driver issues. The integration with desktop environments like KDE has been smooth, and I’ve found that everything from gaming to web browsing, document editing, and coding works flawlessly. I also have another setup with Hyprland, which adds to the versatility of my experience. Don’t forget to enable the Arch User Repository (AUR) for access to a vast array of additional software. It’s a game-changer for expanding your system’s capabilities. I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with pacman, the package manager, as it’s essential for managing software on Arch. Additionally, the Arch Wiki is an invaluable resource; it has saved me countless times. For those who may perceive the Arch community as toxic, I can assure you that it’s not. The community encourages users to dig deeper and do the necessary research. If you’ve searched the Arch Wiki and still can’t find a solution, the community is more than willing to help. After all, Arch Linux is a learning experience, and solving issues is what Arch users thrive on. In conclusion, Arch Linux offers a rewarding experience for those willing to invest the time to learn. It’s a powerful distribution that caters to both beginners and advanced users alike. Happy Arching! Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: current Rating: 9 Date: 2025-06-20 Votes: 2 VERY cool, but hard to install. Even if you use the archinstall script, if your internet is bad, the install doesn't fully work. Still, I love how you can customize *everything*. Yes, even the bootloader. It's very neat. KDE is pretty good, but you don't have to install it if you don't want to. I have never had any driver issues. The only downside is that you have to keep upgrading packages all of the time. If you know exactly what you're doing, Arch might be perfect for you. Though, this shouldn't be your first distro. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: current Rating: 10 Date: 2025-06-17 Votes: 14 It's time for a review after using it for a while. Clean Arch. It's a very interesting and positive experience using the distribution for “pros.” In fact, Arch isn't difficult, it just takes a little time to set up the system. And using the archinstall utility does everything for you, you just need to select the necessary items. Nowadays, we live in an era of full access to information, AI, and documentation, so setting up a clean system is not a difficult challenge. As a result, what you put in is what you get. If a program requires additional packages, it will tell you the name of the package you need. Yes, you have to work with the terminal, but I think that's really cool! There is a chance of breaking something, as always, but no one is immune to that. Updates work well, I don't have any problems getting the latest versions of packages. A good recommendation is to read a little about how pacman works. My personal experience is this: games work great, no driver issues, positive interaction with KDE, etc. Games, browsing, working with text documents, coding, multimedia... Everything works well. It's also important to install AUR. And you'll be happy. That's it. Bye. Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 262 reader reviews of Arch Linux...