Arch Linux

DragonDrv64

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Registered: 2024-10-11

Posts: 12

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im back

yeah so i said i was returning in 2 weeks. 8 months passed lol.
hi arch again!

AalbatrossGuy

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Registered: 2025-07-07

Posts: 1

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Hellooo everyone!
Am not new here but just realised that I can make an account lol
Nice to meet y'all

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proxymonk

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Registered: 2025-07-07

Posts: 1

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Hello!, recently got into linux, making my way through distros and found arch, kept telling myself to start with the other easier to learn ones, but ultimately determined this is where i want to be instead of wasting time elsewhere

twfox

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Registered: 2025-07-07

Posts: 8

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Back after many years.

New rig, new nickname, same arch.

dirk_km

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Registered: 2022-03-17

Posts: 1

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Hello everyone,

after my initial trials with Arch Linux about 2.5 years ago, I am now returning with a more sincere commitment to practice and learn. I hold a university degree in physics, and my professional career spans over 25 years in the medical device industry. My focus is clinical evaluation, post-market surveillance, vigilance, cybersecurity and medical device development (as project manager).

In terms of technical skills in my leisure time, I have experience with C#, ASP.NET Core, and Python, while my knowledge of bash scripting is still quite limited.

It is wonderful to see such an active and supportive community here. I look forward to becoming an active participant myself once I reach a higher level of proficiency.

Best regards,
Dirk

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unixman

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Registered: 2015-03-12

Posts: 181

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my professional career spans over 25 years in the medical device industry  ...snip... medical device development

hi. Please make medical devices last for decades.
latest FSF article says (some?)manufacturers puts deadline timer to their devices.

put your weight on the subject.
defend commonwealth.

schard

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From: Hannover

Registered: 2016-05-06

Posts: 2,457

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Mod note: Merging the two previous posts into The Official Hello Everyone Thread.

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salameboy

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Registered: 2025-07-08

Posts: 1

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Hi!
Long time linux user trying to get involved in the arch community :-)
Saludos desde Uruguay!

tuttermouse

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Registered: 2025-07-03

Posts: 1

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Hello everyone! I've been daily driving EndeavourOS for months now, and I've finally got into playing with just Arch and am having a lot of fun :)

ddkman

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Registered: 2025-07-14

Posts: 1

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Whats up everyone, I've heard the benefits of Linux and Arch gives a ridiculous amount of customization. So here we are, forgive me in advance for any stupid questions. I'll read as much as i can before asking for help.

Last edited by ddkman (2025-07-14 01:58:11)

close2zero

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From: Norway

Registered: 2025-07-14

Posts: 65

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Hi there everybody

I am a man in my late forties coming back after many years away from computers, and Arch Linux. It is good to be back behind a computer again. But the most important part: It is running purely on Arch Linux, and Arch Linux alone, No VM or dual boot with other system(s). I am only using computers as hobby. My way to into the Linux world was a long and troublesome. I had no experience or education to set me on this path. I was an ordinary Windows user until Windows Vista OEM was preinstalled on a laptop i bought. My disappointment is hard to explain. I did not even use Windows XP until Service Pack 2 came. Before that I used Windows 95, 98 and 2000 Pro. Like I've mentioned: When Vista came, I gave up on Microsoft. I had my computers. So change to Mac an OS X was not an option. Then Linux was the only option I could find. Back then Linux was hard to wrap my head around. And it took me many years just to learn the basics of it.

Skipping forward in time: My way into The Arch Way came after using CrunchBang Linux, where I became familiar with Sector11. He was also an Arch Linux user and moderator. It triggered my curiosity. I struggled for å long time before I was able to install and set up a user environment I was comfortable with. The GUI I was familiar with was from CrunchBang Linux. I used both systems for a while. But then CrunchBang Linux became depricaded: It was no longer. From that point in time I have tried other systems, but only after a short time, always came back to Arch Linux. I still use a very simple setup. And the GUI is only xorg-server and xorg-xinit. Running X11 with openbox, tint2 and conky (a tribute to CrunchBang). But it still works. And here is some of the reasons for sticking with Arch Linux: I often use older computers. To have a minimalistic setup that does not use more resources than necessary is possible thanks to Arch Linux.

This is the  Newbie Corner - The Official Hello Everyone Thread. I will probably always be a NooB. But I will like to say thank you to all the contributors. You've folks have made it possible for me to find and use a system that suits me. Thank you all for that gift. It's priceless!!

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AsfhtgkDavid

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From: Ukraine, Europe

Registered: 2025-07-17

Posts: 15

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Hi,
I used mint for year. One week ago I installed Arch

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altamura

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Registered: 2025-07-23

Posts: 1

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Arch!

GlassMoon

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Registered: 2025-07-24

Posts: 1

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Hi everyone. I'm moving from Linux Mint to Arch because I am very interested in the idea of a minimal distribution and becoming more intimate and familiar with the way my system works at a deeper level. I will be sure to make thorough use of the wiki and forum. Eventually I'm sure I'll have to ask questions, but I will do my best to make them worthy of the time so many knowledgeable users put into helping beginners like me. Thanks in advance!

ylid

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Registered: 2025-07-25

Posts: 2

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Hello everyone!

For about two years I have been using Arch on my laptop - Asus Vivibok (17x M3704YA) and despite checking other distributions at QEMM/KVM, the Arch always convinced me 100%. Clean, without unnecessary packages, I have what I want, and most importantly - there are always descriptions and documentation on Wiki. I had a problem with the printer - it was enough to read on the forum and on Wiki - after the problem. I had a problem with WiFi - the same, forum and wiki - the problem disappeared. After two years, I see that Windows only makes sense in the context of some games, some programs, the rest can be done at some Linux distribution. For example, on Arch-Linux.
At work, however, I have two systems - the main one is Debian 12, and the auxiliary is win11.

Either way - I am a very, very, very happy user of the Arch -Linux distribution - also thanks to you, the community of this forum, all who create documentation in Wiki, and very numerous authors ready and very helpful solutions with AUR. Thank you very much.

Last edited by ylid (2025-07-25 10:05:45)

netEEd

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Registered: 2025-07-25

Posts: 1

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Hello to everyone, my future friends :)
I'm starting my first Arch installation in a few days, and I admit I can't wait. Like many others, I'm here because I enjoy learning how to manually configure an OS and understand the system as a whole.
I've read the wiki and studied enough (but probably never enough), so I've signed up here on the forum in case I need any specific advice or help from the community.
Thanks everyone in advance.

The_Dan_Metheny_Show

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Registered: 2025-07-26

Posts: 3

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Hello I'm Dan I have a show on youtube called the Dan Metheny Show hence the name. I am on a relearning journey right now with all this but I'm having fun and I used archinstall to install arch this time since I only require a basic layout anyway. I liked that thru that installation process that I could still do a minimal install freshening up on understanding instructions tech wise and thanks for the welcome I appreciate it.

Lone_Wolf

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From: Netherlands, Europe

Registered: 2005-10-04

Posts: 14,453

Re: The Official Hello Everyone Thread

Moderator Note :

Merged from separate thread titled 'Learning all over'

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11-Inch-Subpoena

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Registered: 2024-09-04

Posts: 8

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Hi, hello. I used Arch about a year ago (manually installed) and found the work of keeping it up to date on three laptops and a desktop to be a bit of a challenge, particularly when I rarely used those devices. Recently I decided that I should only run Arch on one computer, so I installed it on my MacBook Air. I joined the forum because I have a specific thing I'm trying to accomplish that I can't remember how to do from my previous time with Arch.

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DissoWharf

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Registered: 2025-07-27

Posts: 1

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Hey everyone, finally switched over.  I was aware of linux/arch for many years but finally decided to make the change.  So excited to a part of this community.

Junf137

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Registered: 2025-08-04

Posts: 1

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Yoooo! Hello everyone!

I started using Linux with Ubuntu and have been using arch for about two years now, everything has been fantastic!

supre_noob

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Registered: 2025-08-05

Posts: 1

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Hello!
I've switched over from Windows 10 to Arch after trying out Cinnamon in a VM, then Arch, and decided to go big or go home.

I think I love how chaotic it feels.
On the first day of Arch, I installed an Nvidia driver and locked myself out of Plasma Wayland. Had to figure out how to use ctrl + alt + f4 to enter the tty4, pacman, all of this stuff I didn't see when practicing in a VM at first. Was locked out for two hours, and honestly it felt funny and amazing I am trusted with so much, and it's proven to me how much I can ruin it if used wrong.

Anyway, switched over because I really didn't want Windows 11. Don't know why, but it feels unappealing to use, and was just itching for something Linux based after seeing how much freedom you're offered.
Been using this for three months now and decided I may know enough to not annoy people and ask good questions.

Thanks, and I hope to learn more from you all!

haylan_the_real

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From: Germany

Registered: 2025-08-05

Posts: 2

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Hello!
After a hard move from Windows 7 to Windows 10, I had tried Linux out. Now with the new "super duper privacy" stuff of Windows 11, I finally switched my work laptop to Arch Linux.
At the start, I just installed Arch and later Hyperland. Now running KDE Plasma and Hyperland together. Hyperland if I am on the move and Plasma if I have a mouse with me.

I did use Linux quite a lot in my work, but it never worked for my private work. The switch was a bit complicated.

Thanks to the Arch Linux Team for creating this fantastic OS! It came along, and the switch to Linux is easier than it was 10 years ago.
Maybe I will start to contribute to new stuff . I am eager to be a part of this interesting movement to Linux.

Izurai

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Registered: 2025-07-10

Posts: 8

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Hello, I've been using arch for 2 years now

Last edited by Izurai (2025-08-06 10:18:17)

David_Loader

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Registered: 2025-08-06

Posts: 2

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Hi all

I am actually now on my third Arch install, but this is my first post on this forum as, for the first time, I have run into an issue that has stumped me! 

Professionally my background is in z/OS mainframe application development and support, my most recent role combined that with modern Enterprise Linux environments.  At home we have a server running Ubuntu Server, and my daily driver desktop is in the process of being migrated back to Arch Linux after some distro hopping.

Hopefully some kind person will be able to help!  Maybe I will be able to help others, too.

EDIT - sorry about the binned post, it's fair enough that third party installation guides aren't supported.

Cheers - David.

Last edited by David_Loader (2025-08-06 18:13:57)