Arch does not come with any standard Desktop Environment as its default, having each user choose what to install for themselves.Īrch Linux is a rolling release model, which means there are no major releases or giant system-wide updates and version numbers that most people would pay attention to. Arch is still primarily based on binary packages unlike other CLI heavy systems such as Gentoo which are more source based, however a system known as the Arch Build System does exist and is designed for source compilation for those who prefer to go that route. Arch Linux does not, by default, come with an overload of bloatware either, as would go against its minimalist design, so users expected to build their system tailored to their own needs, and only have applications that they actually want installed. Unlike most common distributions, Arch Linux by default does not have a graphical install process for example, rather being installed by command line only. However, this does not always translate to having your hand held, or having tools do everything for you, when specifically referring to Linux systems and how things are done or managed. Arch follows the principle of KISS, or ‘Keep It Simple, Stupid' which is a principle used to describe the practice of keeping things as simple and less complex, whenever possible. Arch LinuxĪrch Linux was first released on March 11, 2002, and was created to be a minimalist distribution. I love the APT system for package management, and I find Ubuntu stable and secure, with a huge support community for any issues I may face. I use Ubuntu as a server distribution right now, on three different servers. Actually, I have multiple Ubuntu systems running as I write this, and zero Arch based systems. It’s no secret to anyone who has followed previous articles I’ve written on Ghacks, that I love Arch Linux and its derivatives… But, that’s not to say that Ubuntu and Ubuntu-based systems are something I don’t use. Arch Linux and Ubuntu are two major Linux distributions that both get a lot of attention, have dedicated fanbases, and are used base-distributions for other systems that are forked off of them… But, how they do things are quite different, and some users might find one more to their liking than the other.
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