Arch vs other distributions

Dusty · 2005-07-26 19:14:53

We keep having threads coming up where people are asking how Arch compares to Distro X. I think this is the kind of question that can have a canned response. I've created a wiki page comparing distros. I populated it with some very very generic content. I dashed this off in a few minutes, as I'm pretty busy. I'd appreciate it if some people with experience with other distros (I haven't used anything but Arch in a year and a half so I don't know much about the advancements of anything else...) and having a little time could flesh it out a lot.

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arc … er_Distros

thanks,

Dusty

arooaroo · 2005-07-26 19:22:04

That's a fine idea, squire. It strikes me however that this could get overwhelmed. For example, Arch vs Fedora is rather like Arch vs Suse and will be almost the same as Arch vs Mandrake, etc. I think that subsequent contributors should gather similar classes of distros together when comparing to Arch.

Just my 2p.

Dusty · 2005-07-26 19:33:22

It's a wiki, feel free to edit it. :-D

arooaroo · 2005-07-26 19:56:41

I think Arch vs Archie should be added!

Dusty · 2005-07-26 19:57:15

Dusty wrote:

It's a wiki, feel free to edit it. :-D

arooaroo · 2005-07-26 20:02:50

Oh yeah, I completely forgot to write my disclaimer... Distros prior to Arch were Suse and Gentoo which have already been summed up concisely. I haven't ever used Archie either. So, I could start editing the wiki if you really want me to, although I'd have to start making stuff up!

Dusty · 2005-07-26 20:03:51

I've never used Suse, Gentoo or Slack and I wrote what's in there.

Those summaries are supposed to be placeholders. I'd like to see a lot more detail on all the distros.

Dusty

arooaroo · 2005-07-26 20:06:30

Alright, alright! I'll add something!

Dusty · 2005-07-26 20:18:47

geez, the amount of bullying I have to do to get things done around here!!!

:-D

Dusty

cactus · 2005-07-26 22:48:52

NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! ...Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Arch, and nice red uniforms - Oh damn!

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