Post AirbF2MIVKo8TBVeka by vkc@linuxmom.net
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(DIR) Post #AirbF2MIVKo8TBVeka by vkc@linuxmom.net
2024-06-12T20:56:45Z
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I've had folks asking me if #ArchLinux is a good fit for a beginner who wants to learn #Linux.My answer is unsatisfying: it depends.
(DIR) Post #AirbF3q6zyFb3wSyrQ by mateu_protogen2K@piaille.fr
2024-06-12T21:04:12Z
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@vkc The closest thing to insight on this that I can give is that Arch is even tougher to recommend to people who speak languages like Japanese or HindiI cannot imagine having to type in commands I could hardly read just to get a language I can to display properly. Hell, even KDE on Ubuntu-based distros is annoying with locale and fsr doesn't automatically install an IME if you chose a locale that needs it at install. Mint, Fedora GNOME, and Pop do.
(DIR) Post #AirbF42WFqAvgQGtCS by vkc@linuxmom.net
2024-06-12T20:57:03Z
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[get your very clever "btw" jokes out of the way now]
(DIR) Post #AirbF5UupkU4CmZ56G by vkc@linuxmom.net
2024-06-12T20:58:41Z
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I think Arch can be a really good fit for someone who wants to understand and tweak the details of their system.Learning the terminal using Arch can be instructive, provided that you're patient and forgiving of yourself. And provided you're good at backing up early and often.
(DIR) Post #AirbF6S7Hdq5AOGMNM by vkc@linuxmom.net
2024-06-12T21:00:45Z
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If your primary goal is "I want to use a computer" and not "I want to learn Linux", that's two different types of user and thus two different recommendations.Regardless, if you're impatient, you're going to have a hard enough time learning something new like Linux- starting with Arch is probably not the best way to go.
(DIR) Post #AirbF7yPd3GbsqNfM0 by vkc@linuxmom.net
2024-06-12T21:06:09Z
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I'm a #Debian user and have been for a good while now. I generally don't recommend Debian to beginners due to the lack of SEO around it historically. It can actually be easier to google solutions to problems on Arch than on Debian.A lot of "Debian" tutorials are really lazy Ubuntu tutorials, and understanding the differences between the two complicates things for the learner.At least with Arch, if you want to learn, DDG and the man pages are reasonably optimized for you.
(DIR) Post #AirnWAl5j472tW2n0i by taur10@venera.social
2024-06-12T23:29:40Z
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@vkc Pure Arch? I would say no. If'n you're looking for a good beginner distro, I'm partial to Mint m'self, but if'n you want to try Arch, I'd suggest EndeavourOS/@EndeavourOS@mastodon.social