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Reflecting on 8 Years of Teaching, Building, and Promoting Linux After eight years of dedication to the ArcoLinux project and the broader Linux community, the time has come for me to step away. This decision wasn’t made lightly. But as I approach 60, I’ve found myself with less energy, less focus, and making small mistakes that remind me I’m no longer at my peak. I want to leave ArcoLinux while…
V25.04.01 ArcoLinux Welcome App or AWA ArcoLinux Recommends Systemd-boot Over GRUB and rEFInd As the Linux ecosystem continues to evolve, ArcoLinux has made a strategic decision to recommend systemd-boot as the preferred boot manager over traditional options like GRUB and rEFInd . This recommendation is based on several technical and practical advantages that align with the project's philosophy of…
V25.03.05 ARCOINSTALL ISO ALLOWS YOU TO INSTALL NIRI The new ArcoInstall ISO release includes an additional Wayland tiling window manager option called Niri, providing users with a modern and efficient workflow. This update expands the customization possibilities, allowing for a streamlined and dynamic tiling experience on Wayland. Calamares Only GRUB supports encryption. Therefore, the option is…
V25.02.04 EMPTTY Emptty: A Minimalistic TTY Login Manager Emptty is a lightweight, minimalistic login manager designed for use with terminal-based environments. Unlike traditional graphical login managers, which rely on a graphical user interface (GUI), Emptty operates in a text-based mode, providing a simple and efficient way to log into a system directly from the TTY (teletypewriter) console.…
V25.01.01 Arcoinstall - what started as a personal project ... ArcoLinux is a highly customizable Arch-based Linux distribution, known for offering various desktop environments and window manager configurations like Chadwm . While the standard installation of ArcoLinux typically uses the Calamares installer, there’s an alternative for those who prefer automating installations through a…
V24.12.02 Arcoinstall - personal project ArcoLinux is a highly customizable Arch-based Linux distribution, known for offering various desktop environments and window manager configurations like Chadwm . While the standard installation of ArcoLinux typically uses the Calamares installer, there’s an alternative for those who prefer automating installations through a command-line interface. Enter…
V24.11.01 PACMAN NEW VERSION We have made the decision to deviate from the default Arch Linux configuration for ` /etc/pacman.conf ` by removing the following line: #DownloadUser = alpm By excluding this line, we ensure greater flexibility and compatibility in our development process. Specifically, this adjustment allows us to continue building ISOs within virtual machine environments and maintain…
V24.10.02 What if Arch Linux throws in the towel? To what Linux distro can we switch to keep using Chadwm? What ifs originate from different sources. In this case a user stops using Arch based systems because the upgrade from pacman from version 6 to version 7 breaks apps on his system. You can watch that video here . That video is the source to make a series of 'Let us see to what distros we can…
V24.09.02 How often should you update? Will the system break if I do not update daily? The frequency of updating is entirely up to you. sudo pacman -Syyu will update all Arch Linux and ArcoLinux packages paru -Syu will update all AUR packages and all Arch Linux and ArcoLinux packages If you are seeing an issue with keys then there are two things to remember: update the archlinux-keyring via sudo…
V24.07.01 INSTALLATION SERIES - ARCONET ArcoLinux provides a flexible and robust way to explore different desktop environments through its various installation ISOs and configurations. One of the standout features of ArcoLinux is the ArcoNet advanced installation series, which aims to provide users with a comprehensive understanding of the Calamares installer and its myriad possibilities. This…
