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When comparing Fedora ARM vs Arch Linux ARM, the Slant community recommends Arch Linux ARM for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions that run on ARM architecture?” Arch Linux ARM is ranked 1st while Fedora ARM is ranked 12th.
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Based OnArch Linux
Default Desktop EnvironmentNA
Init-SystemSystemd
Main UsageUnofficial port of Arch Linux to ARM
Package ManagerPacman
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Pros
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Pro Simple to use
Pro Easy to use
Pro Configure how you want it
Cons
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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.