You know, every Linux distro has its own unique charm, and I love that about the Linux ecosystem. But there’s something incredibly rewarding about being able to build your operating system, piece by piece, tailored to your needs, like fitting together pieces of a puzzle. And that’s exactly what Arch lets you do!

Arch Linux comes with a ‘bare minimum’ base and allows you to add on top of that. It means no bloatware, no unwanted apps. It’s like building your dream home, starting from the foundation, and adding only what you love and need. You are in full control, and there’s no ‘standard’ package set that determines what your system should look like.🏗️

Then comes the famed rolling release model, which means updates are continuous, and you never have to reinstall or jump through hoops to upgrade to the latest and greatest. It’s like being on a river that’s constantly moving, keeping you on the cutting edge of software development. ⏩

The package manager, Pacman, is another gem, making package management simple and efficient. And did I mention the AUR (Arch User Repository)? It’s a treasure trove that contains pretty much every piece of software you could need, and if it’s not there, you can package it yourself and share it with the community! 📦👥

I know, some people might say Arch can be demanding, especially for beginners. And yes, there’s a learning curve, but isn’t that true for anything worth doing? With the Arch Wiki by your side (it’s nothing short of an encyclopedia, really! 📚), the learning becomes a journey, an adventure!

In a nutshell, Arch Linux gives you freedom, full control, keeps you at the forefront of software releases, and offers you a vibrant community to learn from and contribute to. So, why not take the plunge and give it a try? It’s an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything else. 🚀

#ArchLinux #DIY #RollingRelease #LinuxLove #OpenSource

openSUSE (tumbleweed):

• rolling distro but actually stable ( unlike arch ;) )
• snapshots per default
• has one of, if not the most advanced sys management gui
• buildservice (similar to the aur)
• most feature rich installer
• almost all desktop environments are available ( KDE, Gnome, XFCE, sway, cinnamon, etc)
• best logo ^^

Not that popular but technologically one of the best!

Hannah Montana Linux its the best of both worlds!

Arch

• Minimal or powerful, according to your needs.
• AUR.
• Do you distro-hop? After fully configurated Arch, you will never sense that need again. And you will learn a bunch of things about how every Linux system works.
• Community-driven, none of that Red-Hat like crap will never happen until it exists.
• AUR.
• Rolling-Release, relatively bleeding-edge, with no big updates broken concerns.
• Pacman.
• The best! - Click the link if you don’t believe.
• Did I mention AUR?

Late to the party, but I was going to recommend Fedora except someone mentioned OpenSUSE which might be better for stability.

Real question is why is top answer Arch and Debian Flatpaks lmao.

Any Arch-based distro because of the rolling release model, the excellent pacman package manager and the AUR.

Especially EndeavourOS. It’s Arch Linux with a Calamares installer. Not that the Arch Linux setup process is hard, but it’s a pain. I did it once and never again. EndeavourOS uses the Arch repos plus its own tiny repo with stuff like the Welcome screen, some themes and yay, so it’s pretty much Arch with different branding.

Debian 12, install and forget

debian, stable 🗿 and with flatpaks you can get the latest software. debian and flatpaks is a match made in heaven

Garuda is beautiful. It is arch based using the original arch repos. It uses btrfs with automated snapshots which is pretty handy. It runs awesome on my two laptops.

Gentoo is fun