When comparing OS X El Capitan vs ArcoLinux, the Slant community recommends OS X El Capitan for most people. In the question“What is the best OS for an old Macbook?” OS X El Capitan is ranked 4th while ArcoLinux is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose OS X El Capitan is:
El Capitan can bring a noticeable speed increase to devices, especially older macbooks. Apple claims an increase from Yosemite between 1.4 and 4 times (depending on the task).
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Pros
Pro Impressive performance
El Capitan can bring a noticeable speed increase to devices, especially older macbooks. Apple claims an increase from Yosemite between 1.4 and 4 times (depending on the task).
Pro Easy to install
Unbelievably fast for ArcoLinux with XFCE, Openbox, I3.
Pro Community support is great
Need to install Discord on cell phone and computer. Fastest way to receive help. Community is mostly European on Discord so getting help at midnight may be a challenge.
Pro Helps you to become a Arch Linux user
Pro Blazingly fast!
Startup time, shutdown time, everything in between.
Pro Easy to isntall desktop environments
Thanks to the manuals provided by the developers it is really easy to install more than 10 different desktop environments that'll work at the same time!
Pro Easy to install, handles system memory well, and a great way to learn Arch Linux
Incredibly fast, easy to install, tons of software pre-installed and easily installs more.
Pro XFCE, Openbox and I3
Finished Product with almost every tool a experienced user will use.
Pro Easy to install NVIDIA Drivers
Has option to install NVIDIA proprietary drivers. Runs great.
Pro Learning bash script
The fastest way to reload any Linux desktop is a script that will install all your favorite apps. Keep this file on a USB stick Update for any distro from Ubuntu, Fedora, or even Arch Linux back to your favorite apps in minutes.
Pro Efficient use of Memory, Easy to Install, Amazingly Fast
OpenBox on Arco Linux is AWESOME!
Cons
Con Doesn't support older Intel hardware
Wrong answer to the question of OS for an old macbook. Anyone asking, already doesn't want OS X, and El Capitan doesn't even install on the older Intel Macs.
Con Small development team
Con Multiple types makes new user confused
Due to multiple types, new user might get confused and leave this all along.
Con A bit bloated
It is a bit bloated to many web browsers, text editors out the box. A simple customize menu's for all 3 desktops would have been nice.