I’ve been using Arch Linux for 10 years now, once you get over the learning curve it is easy. And there are tools like ALMA with preset files to ease that learning curve (you can test pre-built installations on a LiveUSB)!
There’s also the nuclear option of using a full installer like EndeavourOS, but I’d avoid that if you can.
Yeah arch is one of the best, but the learning curve is something most people just dont care for and it can discourage new users who struggle with it. Its best to start of with something easier and then go for arch if you want to later, unless you want to learn and challenge your self a little, its not hard its just a barrier that most dont want or need.
EndeavourOS is great because it has the installer and all the benefits of arch, i see no reason to discourage it
Arch is cool but not a casual distro. I’ve been using Slackware as my daily driver for ages but I wouldn’t suggest it to a new user looking for something to cut their teeth on, or for someone who doesn’t want to spent a little bit of time configuring their host. Full installers are nice (even Arch has one now), nothing wrong with them if you want to use them and are happy with defaults.
I’ve been using Arch Linux for 10 years now, once you get over the learning curve it is easy. And there are tools like ALMA with preset files to ease that learning curve (you can test pre-built installations on a LiveUSB)!
There’s also the nuclear option of using a full installer like EndeavourOS, but I’d avoid that if you can.
Yeah arch is one of the best, but the learning curve is something most people just dont care for and it can discourage new users who struggle with it. Its best to start of with something easier and then go for arch if you want to later, unless you want to learn and challenge your self a little, its not hard its just a barrier that most dont want or need.
EndeavourOS is great because it has the installer and all the benefits of arch, i see no reason to discourage it
I contributed a bit to ALMA, and one issue with the Arch derivatives is stuff like this - https://github.com/r-darwish/alma/issues/81
Where the repo definitions or different kernel images, etc. can cause issues for pacstrap and so on.
Why would you avoid distros like endeavouros?
Stuff like this - https://github.com/r-darwish/alma/issues/81
Small changes in the repos or kernel images used that end up causing issues for Arch tooling.
Arch is cool but not a casual distro. I’ve been using Slackware as my daily driver for ages but I wouldn’t suggest it to a new user looking for something to cut their teeth on, or for someone who doesn’t want to spent a little bit of time configuring their host. Full installers are nice (even Arch has one now), nothing wrong with them if you want to use them and are happy with defaults.
I don’t think it is good for “casual” users