The Official Hello Everyone Thread

brunux · 2010-04-15 21:20:59

Hello everyone,

I am an engineering student from Germany. I am also a former user of OpenSUSE (I used it for 2 years and then decided to
use something better ). I've installed Arch on my HP Compaq 615 and for now I am really satisfied with the distro, mainly because it
offers me to learn so much about Linux!

AbeAkesson · 2010-04-18 13:52:11

Hello! I am a former Slackware and Debian user who is currently using Arch Linux on my desktop and netbook.

lunarvalleys · 2010-04-19 19:46:13

Hallo!
I have been (and still am) a Slackware user since version 10.1. Now running Archlinux on my laptop. A truly wonderful distribution.

compaq615 · 2010-04-19 19:50:02

I just did the arch rules bit in "The Official Unofficial 'Arch is Best' Thread"...
But I guess I'll say hello here to...long story short, I think this distro is a keeper...

angel6700 · 2010-04-20 06:43:37

Hello,

I' m using archlinux since one year and a half. I wanted now to write something here, in the forums. But I think it is nice to start saying just:
Hello everyone, this community is fantastic. I hope I walk together for a long time.

Thanks,
Angel, Spain.

Chimera · 2010-04-21 14:30:24

Hello hello!
I'm (obviously) pretty new to Arch, although this is my second crack at it (got scared the first time and didn't know what to do ). I'm a convert from fedora, and I mainly use linux for programming. In fact I'm working on a couple of big projects right now that might be ready sometime in August, so I'll post a link to when I'm done.

dare023 · 2010-04-21 19:39:46

Hello!
Just installed Arch on laptop and like it !
Looks good,works good - it is all I need !
Keep good work!

Extrover · 2010-04-22 07:39:44

Hi everyone!

I just installed Arch for the first time yesterday and I already know that I'll stick with it as my primary dist.
I come from a very short *nix background, having used it for just over 2 years now. I started out on Ubuntu, but found it was a bit too much aimed towards my grandma, so I switched to Crunchbang (after failing at installing Gentoo for about a week (it is kinda hard without any linux experience )). I've since tried a bunch of different distros (debian, sabayon, slack, gentoo) but have always went back to Crunchbang.

Arch is the first distro that works exactly like I want it to, everything just seems to go so smoothly for me with Arch compared to other distros (it's a bit more complicated then what Im used to, but everything seems more logical so I know how to solve whatever problem comes along.).

If only Europa Universalis 3 worked better on WINE I'd switch my primary OS from winblows to Arch in a heartbeat.

Thanks for making a truly awesome dist and expect to see more from me on the forums in the comming years.

chaosz911 · 2010-04-22 10:13:35

Hello!

I started with attempting to install Arch a few months ago, but failed everytime. I stuck with Ubuntu after. Recently swapped to Crunchbang which gave so much control over the system I wanted more and decided to give Arch another try. After several moments of throwing the towel in the ring it's a running desktop now!
This is probably going to stay to as it feels like a 'home' after spending so many hours in it!
A few things to sort left, like starting straight into openbox instead of a cli and some heat issues too which are solved somewhat with changing ATI settings and installing cpufreq with 'ondemand'.
Either way. Arch seems to rock and 'forces' you to know what you are doing, rather then just blindly click next like with Windows and Ubuntu. As a reward you get a nice fast system

DeepDayze · 2010-04-22 19:48:52

Hello all you good people

I'm a n00b to Arch but not a noob to Linux (been using Linux since 1994)

Been playing with sister distro Archbang Linux and it's gotten me to try out Arch. Currently I am a debian Sid user and now looking at other cutting edge distros.

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cs_student · 2010-04-22 22:39:02

Hello, I am a senior in high school and will be attending university next semester to major in computer science.

I had been using ubuntu for about four months. I first switched from windows to linux because I got sick of all the bloat and expensive software. Once I switched to linux I learned about free and open source software. Now I don't think I can ever switch back. I first picked ubuntu because it allowed me to do most things via a gui. I thought this was the best way to do things. I eventually came to fall in love with the cli. I realized how much more productive I could be in the cli.

I then decided that I might want to try out another distro. I chose to switch to arch and I have not regretted the decision one bit.

Now I am here!

So hello :)

shemz · 2010-04-23 12:13:46

Hi. I am casual user of Linux, use it on my personal laptop as my work demands use of some of the highly specialized software which unfortunately are developed only for Windows and are impossible to port to *nix. For quite some time, I have been stuck with "newbie" linux, as Arch describes some distros. This was because I make decision based on screenshots, and since Arch doesnt have any default GUI, the screenshots mean nothing, and so people like me are not motivated untill they understand the logic of building a custom system. But logically, having set up Arch correctly means that now I am a intermediate user of Linux.

Honestly, I never knew doing things yourself (the Arch Way) can be so much fun and learning experience. The only reason kept me away from some traditional linuxes like Arch, Slackware is their text mode installer. But finally I broke the shakkles; and now I think Arch is going to be my destination for a long long time. The advantage of building a system from base is that you install what you need and go on configuring them as you like with custom arguments to suit your needs, and the result is an almost perfect bugfree system for yourself.

Thanks to all the contributors who made the Arch Wiki possible. Its the most exhaustive documentation repository I have ever seen for any distro.

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electricaltape · 2010-04-25 18:02:44

Howdy. I started using Linux about two years ago (like many other people, I started off on Ubuntu) when my room mate, a CS major, convinced me to give it a try. Last summer the same fellow used Arch on his laptop, but said it was too much of a hassle and switched back to ubuntu. I like doing things myself, so I put arch on my netbook and it's been great! I will reformat my main laptop (which stays at home now) to arch when the semester ends.

I really like 'the Arch Way' of doing things, and the wiki is a great resource. I look forward to improving my programming and linux skills and enjoying the distribution!

Fluxbox · 2010-04-26 14:02:08

Hello Everyone,

Im a student and from germany. I started with Linux for 3 Years ago and tested Ubuntu, Mandriva, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Elive, Debian, Zenwalk, Mint and some other shit. I've started with Arch ~ 1 1/2 years ago and, hellyeah, I love this distro. Its the only OS in my PC and i don't neet any other. In my netbook I boot with Xubuntu cause its easy to configure but on my "big" Workstation there runs only arch.

I like KISS, I like minimalism, I like to make MY OWN OS, I like it when ONLY ME can controll the OS in my PC.

So far,
Fluxbox (and this is the name of my WM, too )

fatjake · 2010-04-26 22:48:46

Hello All,
I previously messed around with Ubuntu and various other Debian based distributions. My main purpose in using Linux is to learn about it, so it makes sense to use a distro that makes you work from the ground up. I am contemplating switching over to Arch as my sole OS, there are only a few programs holding me back to Windows XP.

I hope that I will soon be able to help out some noobs and contribute to the Wiki.

Till next time,
fatjake

Peanut · 2010-04-27 00:26:31

Hello Everyone,
I am currently an undergrad chemistry student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, although I'm switching to Physics the coming fall.

I've been a casual user of GNU/Linux since RedHat 7.2, and a fulltime user since Fedora Core 1. I have since tried everything from Mandrake to Slackware, before I ended up staying with Gentoo and FreeBSD for about a year. I then stumbled upon ArchLinux back in 2005, and have used it ever since (along with Ubuntu since 6.06). Arch basically added a wonderful binary package manager to my favourite features in Gentoo: portage, lack of -dev-packages, rc.conf, all configuration through /etc, good documentation and an approach that puts the user in charge of everything.

I haven't been active in the community for a long time, but some of you might remember me under my old nick jaboua. I haven't used that nick since junior high however, which feels like a very long time ago... So I thought I might as well start out fresh with a new account

I plan to again participate as an active member of this community, and hope that I can contribute in a positive way.

Belial_ZP · 2010-04-28 05:15:49

Hi everyone! I used FreeBSD on my Desktop for a long time & i feel comfort with *BSD. there is no problems with work and configure *nix systems for me, but I have question - how comfortable I will be felt with Arch Linux on my desktop? I'm interesting your IMHO. (I know that configuring Arch L. such as rc.conf , like BSD..)

thnx =]

Belial_ZP · 2010-04-28 05:51:09

enyone answers?

Peanut · 2010-04-28 06:51:41

Belial_ZP wrote:

there is no problems with work and configure *nix systems for me, but I have question - how comfortable I will be felt with Arch Linux on my desktop? I'm interesting your IMHO. (I know that configuring Arch L. such as rc.conf , like BSD..)

I think you should try out Arch if you like FreeBSD. There are many similarities - the installation process is pretty similar, both systems let you install a minimal system and build from there, both offer sane binary and source-based package management, both are well documented (check out the Arch Wiki) and both are (IMHO) awesome operative systems.

That being said, the binary package management in Arch is vastly superior to the one offered in FreeBSD - and in itself a reason to try out Arch. You said you have a lot of experience with *nix; if that's mostly traditional Unices, I think you can expect some deviations when trying GNU/Linux (many core utilities take different arguments than e.g. FreeBSD), but that should not be a major issue. But the best course of action would be to just try it out yourself; if you don't want to make an own partition for Arch yet, just try it out in a virtual machine

If you want more answers though, either visit the IRC-channel (#archlinux on freenode) or open your own thread to avoid hijacking this one.

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Belial_ZP · 2010-04-28 08:48:37

> Peanut,
I wnt use Arch for main desktop OS)
I used Fedora and Debian cores linux but... i don't know why, but i don't like use .rpm or .deb or bsd .tbz precompiled packages >:-)
I used Slackware ,bt dependecy of packages fckd my brain)

thnks alot

Peanut · 2010-04-28 11:45:50

Belial_ZP wrote:

I used Fedora and Debian cores linux but... i don't know why, but i don't like use .rpm or .deb or bsd .tbz precompiled packages >:-)

The binary package management in Arch is conceptually quite similar to the one in Debian; you have automatic dependency resolution, and usually download packages from an online repository. You also have the Arch Build System, which is similar to ports but uses a custom format (PKGBUILD) and application (makepkg) instead of makefiles. ABS creates and installs binary packages, which can then be removed or updated by pacman like any other package. The system is very simple, and it is easy to change the entire build process itself by looking through a PKGBUILD with often no more than 10-20 lines. Check the wiki for more information on ABS. Arch also have something called the Arch User Repository, where anyone can share their own PKGBUILDs - which also greatly increases the amount of software available on Arch.

If you want to compile a lot of software on Arch, you may want to check out srcpac (works like pacman, but compiles stuff from source instead) and yaourt (works like pacman if binary packages available, compiles stuff from the AUR if not).

If you really want to compile everything from source, I would personally recommend using Gentoo instead, due to the availability of USE-flags; but if there are certain applications you want to compile yourself, but want to install most packages precompiled - go for Arch. The binary packages are optimized for i686 or x86-64 anyway, so the only reason I can see to compile stuff from source is to change what options/dependencies the packages have. Your mileage may vary

If you have more questions, please use IRC, start your own thread or PM me; like I said, I don't want to hijack this thread, which is supposed to be for introducing yourself - not asking questions.

casp · 2010-04-29 08:03:59

Hello each and everyone of you!

I just installed Arch Linux for the first time (and I still haven't gotten around to install the a graphic card driver).
I came from Ubuntu, although I have used other distrobutions like Sabayon, Knoppix, Fedora (and Red Hat before they went commercial) and others,
I have been on and off Linux since I was 14, and now I am 22, so.. I have a little experience, but I still feel like a newbie at this.

I am really happy with the Archlinux way of thinking, and I am pretty confident I will stick to this distrobution!

pojo87 · 2010-04-29 08:59:46

Just sayin hello
Cheers to an awsome distro.

necr0mancer · 2010-05-01 06:14:06

Hello, all!
Not exactly an Arch newbie, been a user for about a year. I've just now decided to become part of the community.

/wave

adans1978 · 2010-05-01 13:05:56

Just wanted to stop by and say hello.

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