I’m a little bit underwhelmed, I thought that based off the fact so many people seem to make using this distro their personality I expected… well, more I guess?

Once the basic stuff is set-up, like wifi, a few basic packages, a desktop environment/window manager, and a bit of desktop environment and terminal customisation, then that’s it. Nothing special, just a Linux distribution with less default programs and occasionally having to look up how to install a hardware driver or something if you need to use bluetooth for the first time or something like that.

Am I missing something? How can I make using Arch Linux my personality when once it’s set up it’s just like any other computer?

What exactly is it that people obsess over? The desktop environment and terminal customisation? Setting up NetworkManager with nmcli? Using Vim to edit a .conf file?

  • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Most distros are very similar - it’s mostly the same software just using a different package manager.

    This is why “which distro should I use” is the most annoying question in this community.

    • ayaya@lemdro.idEnglish
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      3 months ago

      There is a pretty big difference in terms of usability between Arch and everything else because of the rolling release model and the AUR. Lots of things you would have to manually install from a git repo or track down a PPA for can be installed like a normal package.

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        3 months ago

        So what you’re saying is that the package manager is very different?

        My point stands - once things are installed your “Linux Experience” is pretty similar.

        NOTE: I’ve used words like “most” and “similar” and “pretty”. Do not ignore these words. They have meaning.

        • folaht@lemmy.ml
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          3 months ago

          I would say it’s not very different, just one league above all the others that I’ve come across.

          The three things that stand out in my opinion is how much their package manager can query packages, it’s rolling release and the number of packages they have in the AUR.

          It makes Arch the most complete and up to date Linux distro,
          with the exception of a user friendly forum,
          that doesn’t look like the nazi soup kitchen from Seinfeld,
          and an installer.

            • folaht@lemmy.ml
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              3 months ago

              I use Manjaro and little bit of Artix.
              If I would recommend anything, it’s either EndeavourOS or Manjaro.
              They’re Arch-based and friendlier.

              I stopped using Arch because I got banned from their forum for changing my username.

  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Welcome to realizing the Memes are all bullshit and its just a solid distro that’s worth using for the simpleness. Just go use your computer like the average user is and roll with it

    • vort3@lemmy.ml
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      3 months ago

      Yep, all this «how do I learn linux» stuff is weird. You don’t learn your OS, you use it. Did you need to «learn» Windows? You just launch it and click your browser / file manager / media player and browse, manage files and watch or listen to your media files.

      You can just use your PC as you would regularly use your PC and find solutions once you face some issues. Yes, Linux issues are different from Windows issues.