Arch Advantages/Differences?

As I have said before, the ‘Arch way’ install I think exists as a Turing test for potential Archers - and for their ability to make any sense out of the Wiki style. It is not really about the installation method. If you can’t do it, you WILL have trouble ahead…

Once you’ve done it (especially a few times) it is a non-issue whether you continue to do it that way, because the lesson(s) have been learned…

(not even 2 cents)

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Believe me, being able to install Vanilla Arch “The Arch Way” is absolutely no guarantee for not getting cocky and borking up the system totally.

Or, so I’ve heard. :shushing_face: :rofl:

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Not only no guarantee, but the attitude isn’t even required! At least I remember to add in NetworkManager and nano to ease the task (and retain internet!) - and I tend to jump straight to rEFInd as well to avoid getting grubby…

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One of the major differences is your original question.
Just by asking it, you should use EnOS.
If you had asked the same question on the Arch forum…You’d run back here at the speed of light.

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Now that we are talking arch installs, I’m a n00b and I find I installing arch the arch way to be easier than a gui installer. All I need to do I copy paste a bunch of commands while making some tweaks here and there. GUI install on the other hand gives me anxiety because the progress bar is usually stuck. :upside_down_face:

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The easy way around that is not to stay and watch the GUI installer! Although, EnOS at least gives the terminal feedback so you can see if progress continues :grin:

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I still have a bare install of Arch about a year old with no DE. Not sure what I’m going to do with it, but I have been updating it a few times a week.
Too many OS installed and no time to play with them all.

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Yes indeed! I’ve noticed that if you leave the computer and go around minding your own business- sipping coffee, chatting to friends, then the progress bar goes very fast :racing_car:

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