When comparing ArchLabs Linux vs Obarun, the Slant community recommends Obarun for most people. In the question“What are the best Linux distributions for desktops?” Obarun is ranked 55th while ArchLabs Linux is ranked 66th. The most important reason people chose Obarun is:
Freedom for the users.
Specs
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Pros
Pro All the benefits of Arch Linux
Since this is an Arch-based distribution, it has all the same benefits.
Pro Powerful AL-installer
The ArchLabs installer is very simple and gives users so many choices such as kernels, bootloaders, which extra programs to install, whether you want LVM, etc.
Pro Lightning Fast
Pro Retains the minimalism of Arch
ArchLabs provides an easy-to-use installer without including unnecessary packages by default, unlike Manjaro.
Pro Inspired by BunsenLabs, Powered by Arch
Pro Highly technical and helpful forums
Pro No telemetry
Freedom for the users.
Cons
Con The installer has been broken for most of this year
Con Systemd
Con Installer
The instasller is abysmal. Is there really no way to install this distro without using it ?
Con Complex for newbies
Because freedom in the world today is not simple
