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When comparing postmarketOS 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 postmarketOS is ranked 13th.
Specs
Based OnAlpine Linux
Package ManagerAlpine Linux package manager
Compatible devicesNone fully(due missing drivers)
Developerpostmarket contributors
Licensemainly GNU GPL
OS FamilyGNU+Linux
Based OnArch Linux
Package ManagerPacman
Default Desktop EnvironmentNA
Init-SystemSystemd
Main UsageUnofficial port of Arch Linux to ARM
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Pros
Pro Suited for smartphone hardware
Pro Simple to use
Pro Easy to use
Pro Configure how you want it
Cons
Con Need to be ported to new hardware
Con Not ready for end-users
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.