Arch Linux

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Overview

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_Linux https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Frequently_asked_questions

Arch is not designed for any particular type of use. Rather, it is designed for a particular type of user. Arch targets competent users who enjoy its 'do-it-yourself' nature, and who further exploit it to shape the system to fit their unique needs. Therefore, in the hands of its target user base, Arch can be used for virtually any purpose. Many use Arch on both their desktops and workstations. And of course, archlinux.org, aur.archlinux.org and almost all of Arch's infrastructure runs on Arch.

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License and type

Open

GPL2: pacman

GPL3: archiso, arch-repo-management

PKGBUILDs 0BSD https://rfc.archlinux.page/0040-license-package-sources/

For trademarks: https://terms.archlinux.org/docs/trademark-policy/

Development

Whole development is at https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux

Arch PKGBUILDs are stored into invidual git repositories at https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages

Packages pages can be seen here: https://archlinux.org/packages/

For example for the Linux kernel:

Sources are typically downloaded at build time while some are also hosted on mirrors https://ftpmirror.infania.net/mirror/archlinux/sources/packages/

Old packages and ISO: https://archive.archlinux.org/

ISO images are created with Archiso

There is also the AUR (Arch User Repository) https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_User_Repository

a community-driven repository of pkgbuilds (not pre-compiled packages) and completely unofficial

AUR pkgbuilds could be promoted to the official repository

Distroware owner FabioLolix maintain 450+ pkgbuilds on AUR

In the timelines

Yes

Errata

Table
Homepage https://archlinux.org/
Based on Independent
Status Active
Architecture x86_64
Category Desktop, Server
Desktop (default) -
Desktop (available) Awesome, Bspwm, Budgie, Cinnamon, Cutefish, Deepin, Enlightenment, Gnome, Hyperland, KDE Plasma, Lxqt, Mate, Qtile, Sway, Xfce4, i3-wm
Source https://gitlab.archlinux.org/explore/groups
Download https://archlinux.org/download/
Release model Rolling
Packaging .pkg.tar.zst (.pkg.tar.*)
Package management pacman
Installer setup, archinstall (own cli installers)
Init systemd
Shell Bash
C library glibc
Core utils GNU
Compiler GCC
Language English
Country USA, World
IRC https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_IRC_channels#Libera_Chat_group_contacts
Forum https://bbs.archlinux.org/
Mailing list https://mailman.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/
Docs https://wiki.archlinux.org/
Bugtracker individual trackers https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages
Translation
Donations https://archlinux.org/donate/
Commercial No
Price -
Contact -
Social -
ArchiveOS -
Distrowatch https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Arch
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Linux
on LWN.net Yes
Repology https://repology.org/repository/arch
Other links
  • Desktop (available) list taken from archinstall selection, in the repository there are more DEs or WMs

Derivates

Build

sudo pacman -S archiso
sudo mkarchiso -v -w /path/to/work_dir -o /path/to/out_dir /path/to/profile/
sudo mkarchiso -v /usr/share/archiso/configs/releng/

Releases

ISO release list: https://archlinux.org/releng/releases/

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