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yyfreeman

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Registered: 2011-05-27

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Hello everyone!
Quite interested in it!
Still a long way to go~

jbm

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From: California

Registered: 2011-05-14

Posts: 2

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Hello!

Around 8-9 years ago I discovered Linux and fell in love with it and UNIX(-like) operating systems more generally. After a couple years I was "seduced" by OS X and wandered, in practice if not in theory.

Then, a couple months ago, I needed a new desktop. Disappointed by the choices Apple offers I decided to take the plunge and go back to Linux.

I tried several distributions over the course of a week or two, and have ended up (very happily) with Arch, which I had not used  previously.

I've already learned a lot from by searching and browsing this forum, and I know I'll continue to do so.

Thanks for building such a knowledgeable community around such a great distribution.

- jbm

marenkay

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From: Germany

Registered: 2011-05-29

Posts: 6

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Hello there,

it seem like you have found a new user today. I've been using Linux ever since the days when Gnome and KDE have not been there, and been a user of Fedora, Ubuntu, and openSUSE.

My desktop usually is Gnome, and with Gnome3, it changed from being an acceptable desktop to being my exclusive desktop because I enjoy the new usage style.

I always had issues with Fedora, openSUSE and Ubuntu, mostly caused by the huge amount of customization included by default. At some point I always ended up with installing my own package versions or just packages without loads of distribution patches.

Someone told me that Arch Linux was different, and hell yes, it is. I've spent four hours installing and following the excellent Wiki guides, and now have a very, very clean desktop along with all my beloved developer tools, and what can I say... it was painless. Lot of manual work, but the result is somewhere between awesome and more awesome

Thanks for your work!

Daniel

woffa

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Registered: 2011-05-30

Posts: 7

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Hi to all..
I just join today...

charliee

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From: Spain/Myhome

Registered: 2011-05-31

Posts: 1

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Hi everyone,

  My name is Carlos, I'm from Spain, I'm new on Arch, I'm actually user of ubuntu, but I have a friend is using Arch and his recomend, I'm trying to use, but I need learn so much things before!

  Thank you!

  Greetens!

  Carlos

pixel8ed

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Registered: 2011-05-30

Posts: 2

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Howdy all... I'm a seasoned Linux, Solaris, BSD dude. I've tried so many distros over the years, but I'm coming from Debian to give Arch a go. It looks like a great community and spectacular documentation, and has the right mix of BSD style and up to date packages. Let the fun begin...

Prototype

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Registered: 2011-05-30

Posts: 28

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Hey everyone, been using Arch for a few weeks now and I love it! I've bounced around distros for about a year now, but I think I've found one I can call home.

phuturism

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Registered: 2011-06-01

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Another convert from Ubuntu.   I'd been tweaking my ubuntu installs, running fluxbox as a window manager and other lightweight apps for some time.   Eventually realised I can do this much more efficiently on a distro like Arch...   for example I had no luck getting Thunar mounting USB drives on Natty 11.04, or getting my sound card working for that matter despite trawling through the forums and wiki....       

Installed Arch, had usb drives mounted after reading a couple of threads, and sound worked after I followed the steps in the alsa section of the wiki...  ARCH ROCKS!   

I'll always think of ubuntu fondly but I won't look back.  Now just have to stop typing "sudo apt-get install" and start getting used to this pacman guy.

gamer01

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From: Bavaria - GER

Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 31

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Hi Community

i startet to use arch, because i am much interestet on linux and ubuntu (my precifious OS) has to much in the basic install to learn what is part of your system

the other reason is: i want the fastest OS that is possible on my hardware and the OS that is clearly ME, not anyones

I also like the rolling release idea and the simplicy

Ishpeck

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From: Earth

Registered: 2011-06-02

Posts: 48

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Greetings!  Ishpeck here.  Recently moved in from Debian & OpenBSD.  Love Arch so far.  It appeals to (nearly) all my prejudices of what an OS should be.  Looking forward to participating in the community.  My commendations to the community for the quality of the documentation.  Great stuff.

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punkforpez

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Registered: 2011-06-03

Posts: 23

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Hi. I also came from Ubuntu and after using Natty for about one week I quickly removed it and switched over to Arch, a choice I should have made years ago! I absolutely love Arch.  The community seems great and I am very impressed with the Arch Wiki.

Cheers!

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consumer

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Registered: 2011-06-04

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Howdy,
I came over from a couple years of Ubuntu (Puredyne, most recently) - I got a newer laptop and decided to rebuild my old one from the ground up. After a day's worth of banging my head against Ubuntu Minimal I started looking around for a distro/flavor that would allow me the learning process of building a Linux system from the ground up AND had extensive documentation to do so: Blammo: Arch Linux.
So far I'm overjoyed by process; I feel like I've learned tons, it's breathed new life into my little old laptop; who I had considered on his deathbed. It was last weekend that I installed Arch to this box and I haven't had more than a few hours here and there to play with it, but every time I do we make some progress. Things aren't perfect yet and I imagine/hope that they never are: for me this is much more about the journey than the destination.
I'll eventually build this into a somewhat limited audio platform; my Ubuntu audio workflow is, most often: In-> Sooperlooper (to a few channels) -> ladspa effects (per channel) -> Jack_Mixer -> Out; and that setup does work on this old box (even under Ubuntu); I'm hoping that 1) I can dial in my resource consumption pretty well as not to over-tax this old machine and 2)That I can find/build a wrapper (ecasound?) to give me MIDI control of the effects section (the others are midi-fied). 
I have tons of questions, but so far they've all been answered in the Wiki(s) and the forum(s). I hope that I get smart enough or run into something weird enough that I get to ask one soon. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Okay: Have fun,
dugan

chowkim

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From: China

Registered: 2011-06-04

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hi...

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sespiros

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Registered: 2011-06-05

Posts: 22

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Hi, newcomer to arch...impressed by pacman and its general simplicity.
Also great wiki guys..!!

Last edited by sespiros (2011-06-05 18:00:43)

Shashwat

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From: India

Registered: 2011-05-08

Posts: 101

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Hello Everyone , I am Shashwat from India.

A freelancer journalist and likes to review various distro and FOSS.

sanderD

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Registered: 2011-06-07

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Hello world, aim a student computer sience from UGent (BE). Glad to be here

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San2ban

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From: Bangalore, India

Registered: 2010-02-09

Posts: 258

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Request all newcomers to register as linux users, and quote their registration number in their signatures. Will raise our spirits, gives a great feeling

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splatterdash

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Registered: 2011-06-07

Posts: 72

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Hello!

I'm a student from the Netherlands. Currently running Arch in VirtualBox inside Ubuntu 10.04, already planning to switch to Arch completely as soon as I have time . So far I'm loving:

• the rolling release feature

• the wiki (very neat documentation!), and ultimately

• the fact that I'm learning more as I use Arch

Last edited by splatterdash (2011-06-07 23:19:44)

Ripgiblet

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Registered: 2011-06-10

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Hi All,

Loving Archlinux, because:
1) It has a complete command line not some cutdown busybox bullshit, and complete man pages.
2) You can easily add new features(so far pacman is awesome, and well done to the community for adding so many packages, with absolutely no problems so far...)
3) The configuration files are clean, very few if any simplified configuration files that just make things more complex and the Package developer seem to follow this same standard.(Some packages might need some work but overall I am impressed so far...)

PS-I mainly use Linux in Work to develop System solutions, dataloggers, information displays, communications controllers, device controllers etc. Definitely using Archlinux from now on.
regards,
Ripgiblet:]

edLum

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Registered: 2011-06-11

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oi! Always wanted to be an 1337 geek. now is the time. even @ 28yrs old.

avly

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Registered: 2011-06-12

Posts: 2

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Hi, folks! At last I've decided to try Arch!

tenach

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From: Kent, WA, USA

Registered: 2011-06-13

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Hi there! I'm a long time lurker and intermittent user of Arch.  That has changed as of yesterday, however.  Arch installed easily and relatively painlessly on my Dell Mini 10 and so far is outperforming other distributions and operating systems with what I do in my daily work flow.

Wash Your Bowl

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Registered: 2011-05-21

Posts: 8

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Request all newcomers to register as linux users, and quote their registration number in their signatures. Will raise our spirits, gives a great feeling

Just because you asked so nicely

Also, I've been using Arch for about a month now.  Haven't had to even make an account till now because every questions was answered in the wikis or already asked in the forums. 
Loving it.  I don't find myself repeatedly banging my head against the wall as was common with ubuntu.  I used 11.04 for about two days before I decided it was time for a new operating system.

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oboedad55

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From: Baku

Registered: 2011-04-05

Posts: 392

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Hi, been on Arch x64 a few months now, started with RedHat 3 back in the 1990's. I love the Arch Wiki, the beginner's guide is super and makes installing a snap. I've learned more since I've been using Arch than I have previously on all the other distros combined. And pacman rocks!

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Z0K4

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From: Split, Croatia

Registered: 2011-06-14

Posts: 17

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Well, hello everyone... I'm Zoran, and I'm from Croatia! Arch is what I need, and Arch is what I use!