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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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Decision of Next Os (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by bitahcold@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I was Nobara user, then I am using Fedora right now. I want to use things like Hyprland etc. and ya know, Its damn cool to say I am using arch btw. So I've decided to use Arch Linux. But everyone says its always breaking and gives problems. That's because of users, not OS.. right? I love to deal with problems but I don't want to waste my time. Is Arch really problemful OS? Should I use it? I know what to do with setup/ usage, the hardness of Arch is not problem for me but I am just concerned about the mindset "Arch always gets broken".

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[–] SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 0 points 6 months ago

Arch user here. If you'd like to improve your skills and maintain your perfectly fitted distro Arch is a great pick, if you want something that just works forver without learning stuff, try something else; I also don't recomend Arch-based distros for non-Arch user (manjaro, endeavour) since you'll break these soon or later. Would be nice instead waiting for a good immutable Arch-based distro. Atomic desktops go brrr

[–] Mereo@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 months ago (7 children)

I love to deal with problems but I don’t want to waste my time.

Then Arch is not for you. The distro requires you to always be informed of the latest news regarding Arch before upgrading so you'll probably have to admin your system.

If you're not ready to do that then you should probably stay with Fedora.

My suggestion: run arch in a virtual machine and get familiar with it before installing it.

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[–] SinJab0n@mujico.org -3 points 6 months ago

Arch is gonna die the moment u r late to upgrade ur packages, and i don't really wanna live in constant fear of losing one update and thus my hole system by a kernel panic.

So u can use it if u r one of those guys always on the edge for updates.

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