Arch Linux ARM Review

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Arch Linux ARM is a distribution of Linux for ARM computers.

SpecsUpdate

Based OnArch Linux

Default Desktop EnvironmentNA

Init-SystemSystemd

Package ManagerPacman

Main UsageUnofficial port of Arch Linux to ARM

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Pros

Pro
Simple to use

Pro
Easy to use

Pro
Configure how you want it

Cons

Con
Restrict required packages to x86_64

Debian can install wine on ARM and qemu but Arch cannot.

Con
Hard to use

Con
Unstable

Arch's port is fairly immature and suffers some stability issues on many ARM platforms.

Con
It does take about 30 min tops to know how to use if new to Linux

Con
Spotty package ports

Some packages are updated regularly, but many get well out of sync with upstream and upstream Arch, leading to stability problems.

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Arch Linux ARM Review

SpecsUpdate

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Pros

Pro Simple to use

Pro Easy to use

Pro Configure how you want it

Cons

Con Restrict required packages to x86_64

Con Hard to use

Con Unstable

Con It does take about 30 min tops to know how to use if new to Linux

Con Spotty package ports

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