Arch Linux (64-bit)

Begun in 2002, Arch Linux is one of the most respected distributions available. Although less well-known than Ubuntu or Fedora, Arch has a reputation for the adherence to its core values of remaining simple and lightweight. However, what Arch means by those terms may not be what others assume.

By simple, Arch means that its packages are as close to those of upstream developers as possible. The only modifications are those accepted by the upstream developers. When Arch does patch a package, the patch is usually a bug fix, which is removed when a newer upstream version of the package is available. Similarly, by lightweight, Arch means that it installs a bare-bones system, without the usual curated selection of packages that developers assume that users might want.

In keeping with both these values, Arch does not install in 10 minutes using average defaults. An Arch installation is highly individualistic, with users expected to choose their system configurations for themselves. For this reason, even if you have some experience installing Linux, you should install Arch Linux with its installation guide open by your side (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide).

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