By the time you finish installing Arch, you have a good idea of what goes into making a Linux distro tick. Even if you go with an alternative Arch-based distro, you still may have to pay more attention to the updates you download. This is the nature of using a rolling release distro....
Much like any other distro, Arch Linux relies on mirrors to obtain updates. There are a plethora of mirrors that are hosted on hundreds of servers spanning the entire globe. Usually, the mirrors which are geographically nearer in distance should provide for the fastest connection speeds. Arch Li...
Arch Linux installation itself provides a great deal of learning. I recommend a few essentialthings to do after installing Arch Linuxwhere you’ll find steps to install various other desktop environments (if you didn’t install it here) and learn more about the OS. 7 Essential Things To Do ...
Many Debian users struggle to install their favorite software after migrating toArch Linuxor any other Arch-based distro because they’re comfortable with.debpackages, which can’t be directly installed on these systems. In this tutorial, we’ll discuss different methods for installing our desired....
To see whether your Linux distribution is set to WSL 1 or WSL 2, use the command:wsl -l -v. To change versions, use the command:wsl --set-version <distro name> 2replacing<distro name>with the name of the Linux distribution that you want to update. For example,wsl --set-version Ub...
I use Arch, btw Because of this challenge, it’sthe best distro for beginners. Honestly, it’s overblown. Despite what the Reddit elite would have you believe, Arch isn’tthathard. I’m more impressed by the patience and tech chops of theGentooorLinux from Scratchfolks. But I digress....
You can also easily install Putty in Arch Linux based distributions. sudo pacman -S putty Remember that Putty is an open source software. You can also install it via source code if you really want to. You can download its source code from the link below. ...
During my couple of months here at MakeUseOf, I've mentioned Arch Linux (hereafter simply called "Arch") a couple of times. However, Arch has never really been covered here, so people may still be a little bit confused as to the purpose of Arch, and more
To see whether your Linux distribution is set to WSL 1 or WSL 2, use the command:wsl -l -v. To change versions, use the command:wsl --set-version <distro name> 2replacing<distro name>with the name of the Linux distribution that you want to update. For example,wsl --set-version Ub...
You can install whatever additional apps you need from the Arch User Repository database. If you’re looking for a lightweight Arch distro to run on older or lower-resource PCs, ArchBang is a great option. 5. Garuda Linux For those who like extra spice, obscene luxury, and a splurge of...