So far it’s really really smooth sailing, especially with Octopi handling packages and updates for me.
I even made octopi notifier to notify me when there’s update (similarly to Mint’s update manager).
However though, despite being very close to vanilla arch, I barely need to do “manual intervention” or stuff that make me go back reading arch wiki at all.
Is this what to be expected for using EOS?
This is not needed in Arch as there are always updates.
It really depends on the Software YOU install. Everyone is going to have a different experience.
My Two cents is to ditch the GUI package manager and stick with pacman/aur helper.
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Most of the things should just work on your new install. You only need the arch wiki only when things break 
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You’ll have daily updates as this is a rolling release distro so you don’t need notifications for the most part. Most of us update at least once a day (maybe some do it more than once). But it is recommended to update the system before you install a new package.
@tungnon Welcome - and congrats on a wise move!
So true. … But for me, things don’t break, I break them. And then the EOS community talks me down for a safe landing. 
Welcome to EOS.
You’ll spent more time with pacman (yay), than with your wife starting right now 
Here is a new convert master EOS! … 
for the skull throne. Users to the EOS God! 
Welcome aboard, @tungnon!
As has already been eluded to, Arch (EndeavourOS) is a rolling release, updates are almost always available. An update notifier is really not necessary, and neither is Octopi, IMHO.
Also, Like Arch, EndeavourOS is terminal-centric. The best way to update/check for updates/install apps and packages is through the terminal with pacman and an AUR helper like yay (already installed).
Sometimes I’m feeling lonely and forgotten when there’re no updates the next day 
Obviously, you need to install more packages, so you have more choices of upgrades 
welcome @tungnon
as mentioned before. All you need is yay if you like 
I am well aware that Octopi isn’t needed. However, I do think that I prefer having one because I prefer GUI package manager.
It isn’t way that many arch users do but, that’s how I do and not others.
Thanks for the recommendations anyway!
Also a former LM user. This site really helped in the transition: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Rosetta
I’m with you - while I do everything in yay, if I’m having issues finding a certain package, it’s nice to have a visual representation (GUI) of all the packages available. So, in other words, I use Pamac (or Octopi for a KDE desktop) to see what’s available. But I always install via the command line. I mean, Nord even came out with a GUI for linux. But I use the CLI version only. More control.
Welcome to our EOS family. And congrats on choosing the sensible option, Octopi. It is the best tool that I have apart from yay for updating the system. I do not recall when I last used pacman.
And yes typically on a average day, one does not have to do much. Unless like there is a split in the firmware, or vlc package getting split into its various addons.
You will love it here.
I also have octopi installed, but I never use it. 90% of the time I just open a terminal and type yay(or EOS-update when the AUR is down).
I have the KDE plasmoid “Apdatifier” installed which handles background checks/notifications and lets me know when the important updates are ready, and it’s can be configured to update flatpaks and other plasmoids.
Hi, @tungnon - your experience compares to mine: it’s a very smooth OS. Enjoy!
pacseek is an excellent TUI* alternative to the likes of octopi. You can install it from the AUR with yay -S pacseek.
*Terminal User Interface
Oh, Apdatifier is very convenient for me.
Installed it and I really liked it so far.
I know that it is not neccesary to use a concrete tool with arch, but anyway… I think Arch-Update (https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/arch-update) is a superb tool. Also octopi is great specially for looking for packages and information related to them.
Regards.
If I was going to us an update notifier, I’d use Apdatifier.
