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I have used Gentoo for almost two years, but after spending a significant portion of my life (I'm not exaggerating) setting/unsetting USE flags, resolving circular deps, editing/merging config files, dealing with SLOTs and alternate versions, waiting for packages to compile, etc., I have decided that this is enough (I did not even mention configuring PIE/SSP, SELinux, hardened kernel, LUKS+LVM2, etc. but I'm not going to use these security features any more). I tried Debian but STABLE was very outdated and TESTING was in fact very unstable. I also tried Ubuntu but it was greatly bloated, is versioned, and is really only meant for newer Linux users.
Would Arch Linux be a good choice for me? I need a distro that is low-maintenance (with respect to package and kernel updates, despite it being versionless), relatively simple to configure, and have relatively new packages.
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Sounds like Arch is for you; but giving it a spin is the only way to truly know.
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I need a distro that is low-maintenance (with respect to package and kernel updates, despite it being versionless), relatively simple to configure, and have relatively new packages.
Well, Arch is all of the above, plus A LOT more. I think you will enjoy your stay here
Last edited by dcc24 (2010-07-06 12:50:55)
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Yes I agree with all: Arch is the BEST choice for you. Rolling-distro (updated packages are added very quickly), fast, easy to configure, clean, a lot of packages in the repository with no dependency hell (they just install the necessary).
Plus, if you are coming from Gentoo, I don't really think you would have any problems switching to Arch.
Then please describe your feelings about Arch. And don't forget to print Beginner's guide before starting the installation.
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Would Arch Linux be a good choice for me? I need a distro that is low-maintenance (with respect to package and kernel updates, despite it being versionless), relatively simple to configure, and have relatively new packages.
That's the definition of Arch right there
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots !
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Either you already made up your mind or you're clearly asking on the wrong forums.
Try Gentoo forums.
no place like /home
github
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