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Pros
Pro Close to bare Arch Linux
No learning curve if you're coming from Arch or any of its derivatives.
Pro Lightweight
Only the software you would need like Terminal emulator, file manager, media player and a browser.
Pro Configure your own system from scratch - like Gentoo but no compiling
Set up just how you want - meta-packages clean, not cluttered. Really fast, responsive OS even on older hardware.
Pro runit
Artix actively supports the runit init system known from Void Linux (equally besides the OpenRC init system known from Gentoo).
Pro Flexibility
You can have a functional system in less than 10 mins using GUI installer OR you can do it "the Arch way".
Pro Choices for everything
Offers choices of which init system you want among runit, openrc & s6, versus other nonsystemd Linux Distros. Fast, lightweight, Arch software packages with AUR, incredible simple, choices of DEs on installation and, of course, you can add any other you may want, like XFCE. A real good choice for Linux Desktop.
Pro Rolling distro
Applications are always kept up-to-date and there is no static ISO to reinstall from.
Pro Great dark theme
The default dark theme of Artix is well-designed and integrated with most applications, whether Gtk or Qt.
Cons
Con Few Arch packages might not be available yet
Developers are working migrating all packages into their own repositories while ensuring there's no systemd malware.
Con Mirrors are slower out of the box
Mirros are located all over the world and users can choose whichever they want; this con is frivolous.
Con No security, not greatly tested
They stuff openrc and runit files directly from the master branch of either Gentoo or Void Linux into a PKGBUILD and call it stable.
Con All flaws of Arch Linux
For example like arch it is rolling with no major versions so you need to update if you don't update for a few months/years and there are critical system changes the upgrade process will fail.
Con Most packages are directly imported from arch
They're cleaned of systemd dependencies first and built afresh though.
Con Bloated
You have to option of many ISO's, this con is not necessarily accurate, it can be as bloated or minimalist as you want.
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