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When comparing ElementaryOS vs Arch Linux ARM, 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 ElementaryOS is ranked 24th.
Specs
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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
Pro Clean, slick and just works
Pro Very simple to use
Practically anyone can use it within an hour of its install - great concept!
Pro Apps you need, without ones you don't
Pro Easy operating system for users who like to change from MS Windows/Mac
More powerful than MS Windows and good looking like Mac. Benefits for advanced users and easy to regular users.
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.