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Arch Linux ARM vs Ubuntu Budgie

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When comparing Arch Linux ARM vs Ubuntu Budgie, the Slant community recommends Arch Linux ARM for most people. In the question“What Linux distros look the best (nicest) out of the box?” Arch Linux ARM is ranked 15th while Ubuntu Budgie is ranked 21st.

Specs

Based OnArch Linux

Default Desktop EnvironmentNA

Main UsageUnofficial port of Arch Linux to ARM

Package ManagerPacman

Init-SystemSystemd

Based OnUbuntu

Default Desktop EnvironmentBudgie

Main UsageUBuntu with preinstalled Moksha Desktop

Package ManagerDebian Package Manager

Init-SysztemSystemd

Release SchedulePoint (follows ubuntu releases)

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What Linux distros look the best (nicest) out of the box?

Pros

Pro
Simple to use

Pro
Easy to use

Pro
Configure how you want it

Pro
User-friendly interface

Good interface on Budgie and a great approach on Ubuntu.

Pro
Nightshift

Ubuntu Mate doesn’t have this and it’s really easy on the eyes when working at night.

Pro
Minimal installation gives a new look and feel to what a reliable Os should be

LibreOffice may be exploited and used to attack you but a minimal installation keeps the stalkers at bay.

Pro
Improved Wifi stability with update

Improved wifi stability with 5.15 update.

Pro
Additional themes

No need for external theme sources that may affect how you use your OS. All your favorite distributions can be mimicked.

Pro
Safe updates

Updates are stable so far.

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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.

Con
Can be slow and bloated

May be preferable for new users, but for those who want a minimal system it can be rather slow and comes with many preinstalled applications.

Con
Has Wi-Fi issues

Asks for Wi-Fi password continuously.

Con
Bad Experience after an update

Had a bad experience after an update and then I gave up.

Con
Cannot customize the panel but then you get a more reliable system

A lot of us like to have a power button , restart button and other frequently used apps in our top panel but with Budgie you can’t really customize this but in return you get a great system.