Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independent and original GNU/Linux distribution that adheres to the Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) principle in its design. The project expects its users to have a hands on role in installing and maintaining the distribution. As such it has no installer or any GUI tools of any kind for administering the system. But it does have a highly regarded wiki that guides users in installation and all other aspcts of the system. It's package manager -- pacman, and its user repository -- the Arch User Repository are also highly regarded, pacman for its simple effectiveness and the AUR for availability of software. It uses a rolling release model and makes new upstream software available quickly.

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Estimated Usage Unknown
Inception Year March 11, 2002, 3 a.m.
Country Canada
Website https://www.archlinux.org
Download Portal https://www.archlinux.org/download
Documentation Portal https://wiki.archlinux.org
Development Portal None
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Distribution Base Independent/Original
Architectures 64-bit PC (AMD64, Intel 64, x86_64)
Init System systemd
C Standard Library GNU C Standard Library (glibc)
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Distribution Default Package Format .pkg.tar.xz
Distribution Default Low Level Package Manager
Distribution Default Package Manager Database
Distribution Default CLI Binary Package Manager pacman
Distribution Default GUI Binary Package Manager
Distribution Default CLI Source Package Manager
Distribution Default GUI Source Package Manager
Distribution Default Build System makepkg

Editions/Variants/Spins

Logo Distribution Edition Screenshot Edition Release Type Release Frequency Distribution Base Desktop Environment
Arch Linux Bootstrap Image None None Independent/Original

Reviewed Releases

Logo Release Screenshot Release Name Release Version Release Distribution Edition Release Date Review Publication Date Review Title
None 20190701 Arch Linux Bootstrap Image July 1, 2019 July 28, 2019, 10 p.m. Arch Linux Review [20190701 Bootstrap Image]