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afonic

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Registered: 2007-06-21

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Arch Linux Review

Hi there,

I am not sure if this kind of post is allowed, if not please feel free to remove it.

I recently tried Arch, after being a Linux user for over 5 years and I was so impressed that after using it for a while in an old laptop of mine, I decided to install it into my main PC among Ubuntu and Fedora 7.

So I have written a small review for Arch in my blog here:
http://www.dvd-guides.com/content/view/212/104/

If you're interested have a look and tell me what you think!

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Misfit138

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Registered: 2006-11-27

Posts: 4,189

Re: Arch Linux Review

Excellent review. I, for one, appreciate you taking the time.

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Roberth

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From: The Pale Blue Dot

Registered: 2007-01-12

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Re: Arch Linux Review

Bets review I've read so far about arch, definively.

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dr_te_z

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From: Zoetermeer, the Netherlands

Registered: 2006-12-06

Posts: 154

Re: Arch Linux Review

Very good review. I'd mention the fact that you'll need 686 proc. or higher when you want to use arch.

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ingvildr

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From: Brighton, England

Registered: 2005-04-19

Posts: 203

Re: Arch Linux Review

Nice review, i like the part that mentions how simple and easy it is to create a PKGBUILD, as it is one of my main reason for using arch. I never could be bothered to learn how to make a .deb or .rpm but with arch its so simple

dolby

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From: 1992

Registered: 2006-08-08

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Re: Arch Linux Review

this is a very nice review indeed
most arch reviews i've read deal mostly with how-to install packages & i like the part where it doesnt mention that the most

Last edited by dolby (2007-09-14 10:29:53)

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daf666

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Registered: 2007-04-08

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Re: Arch Linux Review

where to get that nice wallpaper from?

afonic

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Registered: 2007-06-21

Posts: 53

Re: Arch Linux Review

Thanks everyone for the positive replies.
You are right for the mention of i686, I'll probably add it later.

As I mention in my review I found the wallpaper it in Gnome-Look.org.
Here is a direct link:
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show. … tent=42633

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