I'm installing my first Linux and I chosen Arch, it's a fucking pain in the ass.
>>54603911
>pain in the ass to read a wiki
Stop here, stay on Windows.
>>54603911
>>54603911
You can install linux mint after watching a 5 minute howto on youtube.
Nice going if you get through it though.
>>54603911
I reccomend you to buy a New iMac, its simple and easy to use.
>>54603942
I'm reading the wiki atm, but as I said, it's my first Linux
>>54603973
Linux or not, it's a list of instructions, like how to build an ikea desk.
You'll need some wallpaper.
>>54604030
Yeah, I know it's simple, but I just don't know how to set it up correctly, I'm feeling useless right now desu
>>54603911
>he fell for the timesink OS meme
>>54604141
Actually, this is the first time seeing this image, I picked Arch because I searched it on Google and I liked it.
>>54603911
>>54604227
Meme
>>54604242
Your wiki
>>54604189
Not the easiest distro to install for a noob.
Good luck, but don't let failure turn you into a bitter loser.
>>54604141 bitter
>>54604227 loser
Ok, so what you suggest for a minimalist Linux distribution that is not time consuming for installing?
>I'm installing my first Linux and I chosen Arch
troll thread, move along.
>>54604361
No it's not, I'm not joking, I just liked the style, but I didn't know how hard it is to install.
>>54604257
Best there is, fuckton better than your piece of shit wiki
>>54604263
I tried arch when I was distro hopping. It didn't offer anything over other minimal distros. The user base is atrocious though
>>54604424
>RMS
>Gentoo
Ah another newfag
>>54604272
There's 87 different linux programs for ripping a cd. You haven't even tried one yet. Try a few before you decide which you prefer. Don't worry about minimalist, just think about easy.
mint, opensuse, or something that ends in buntu would be a good start.
>>54604382
>I just liked the style
You can literally make any distro look like anything. You can make arch look like Ubuntu, you can make Ubuntu look like this pic. Just install the DE and Wm you want and customize it
>>54604437
It's a meme, you dip
>>54604462
Yeah your whole post was a meme
>>54604424
I used Arch for years and luv it.
Part of the obnoxious user base.
>>54604272
Fedora, Lubuntu, or OpenSUSE
>>54604469
>obnoxious user base.
There are more anti arch threads right now in /g/ than pro arch posts
Since prajeets have infested fedora (completely) and ubuntu we get just as much shilling as windows 10.
>>54603911
An incompetent man quarrels with his own tools
>>54604498
>>54604531
>>54604552
>buttmad archfag starts spamming
Every fucking time
>>54604498
>>54604531
>>54604552
Thanks for the help and not for bragging about Arch. I appreciate it.
For things like this I like Arch, the style is awesome, and there must be a reason for choosing Arch over any other distro for ricing it.
>>54604628
There absolutely is not.
See >>54604567 and >>54604451
It's just Archfags tend to have autism and a lot of free time, so they make these themes. These people do NOT use their computer for anything but anime and Web browsing
>>54604567
>>54604424
>>54604141
Probably the same guy.
Trying hard to get his obnoxious user base meme established.
>>54604662
So, what do I do first?
>>54604628
Arch user here. It's a very user friendly distro once you got past the installation,
unlike debian where you don't get firefox until you enable a repo and update your system
>>54604141
>>54604227
Is this what ubuntufags really believe? I got my Arch system up and running in an hour and it takes no maintenance besides running Pacman -Syu every week.
>>54604695
>in an hour
dude what
Just use the architect installer 10 mins at max if you use a proper DE
>>54604695
Can I ask what is pacman and syu?
>>54604673
Install Fedora, openSUSE, or Ubuntu. They're all great.
Then go to r/unixporn, deviantart, or dotshare and find something cool. Download the wm and de that they use use copy their config files
Don't let that put you off linux entirely. Arch is made for advanced users, and is complicated because of the nature of the OS. The philosophy behind arch is to give the user complete control over the system. Nothing happens unless you tell it to. It's great for people who like that level of control over their system, but for most people (especially if it's your first experience with linux) it's needelessly complicated. I would recommend Ubuntu if you've never used linux before, and if you like it and want to learn more, you should switch to debian.
>>54604058
Install some other distro so that you just familiarize yourself with the terminal. You're most likely are making little mistakes just because you never used a terminal
This >>54604424
>>54604257
>>54604227
>>54604141
stuff is pretty obviously bullshit, and nobody really buys it, so let's direct our butthurt at the Arch userbase instead.
>>54604714
What would you recommend me over those 3?
>>54604709
pacman is a package manager like apt
Syu is an update argument.
For instance you want to update system and install VLC
Arch:
#pacman -Syu vlc
Ubuntu:
#apt-get update && apt-get install vlc (I rarely used ubuntu so I may be wrong)
>>54604141
why do people keep posting this? i installed arch on both my computers and my week is still the second one
>>54604734
Ubuntu. It probably has the largest community so it will be easy for you to find people to help you
>>54604771
And what version, I heard that the latest is bullshit
>>54604753
Ubuntu has GUI tools for handling updates and installing packages. He doesn't need to learn the command line tools
You can install a full desktop DE, with all your applications in one shot. Then install different window managers and try them. Simple as logging out, making a selection, and logging back in.
>>54604792
So does Arch. It depends on your desktop environment
>>54604782
The newest is LTS, it should be fine.
>>54604821
>Protip
XFS installation of lubuntu is broken ootb
What people don't realise, after installing a proper DE, Arch is very comfy to deal with.
You don't really have to use a bare window manager if you are using Arch
>>54604792
>He doesn't need to learn the command line tools
Ahahaha no, that's a lie. Bash is a very important part of Linux experience
>>54604867
So... It's just like any other distro except it's harder to set up. Hence >>54604227
>>54603911
>my first Linux
>chosen Arch
You're a faggot
install Manjaro
just werks
>>54604867
what DE is that? lxqt?
>>54604888
All strawman. Even the original author of the meme addresses that
>>54604921
KDE plasma
>>54604942
sagol, adnan.
>>54604888
Did you really think ubuntu is free of bugs?
>>54604911
>>54604867
>minimal
>KDE5
This is the desktop thread now, then?
>>54604992
Where did I say I am minimal?
>>54603911
Already burned a PC with Arch install
>>54604141
I'm using the OS marked in the "Typical person's life" but I get vast majority of useful help from ArchWiki (and StackExchange sites). I personally don't like the Arch way of anarchy that much but I'm grateful for the content its knowledgeable and experienced users share.
>>54603971
Lol, why is that desktop non-portable so fucking thin?
> For what purpose
dunno my friend, feels pretty comfy here.
also, this is now a desktop thread.
>>54604905
>>54605123
>This happenned twis
What are they doing, this is the only decent Arch derivative
>>54604962
>Xubuntu
>>54605138
twice*
auto correct
>Xubuntu
>Not ubuntu with a different DE
>>54605074
Also...
>>54603911
...please give me link to the artist. Obviously I can reverse Google it but it gives results from too many sites. Thx.
I use Arch on my personal laptop and my work laptop. Shit just works. Do it correctly once, and it's like riding a bike.
>>54605123
every year, classic!!
>>54604905
fuk off tenshin
>>54604227
This can be applied to GNU/linux as a whole
This is our life now
All technology is shit
>software is shit
>hardware is shit
>internet is shit
Glad it's summer so I can get the fuck of this linux shit
>>54605264
>Old days
>>54603911
good choice
>cry in the dojo laugh on the battlefield
I bet in less than 2 weeks your going for a fresh reinstall, and this time follow the wiki and not just copypastaing every command,
those sperglords sometimes put something like " do x and if you jsut want fuck your shit up do y " , they can help it when y is an option, ( *.*) love those nerds
>>54604469
>obnoxious user base
the rules on the forum works great, is the only way to avoid "I dunno do this instead" "niceP0st" "install gentoo", look the *buntu forums, they confuse the "not-rtfm" philosophy with shitpost all that you want
>>54604710
worst nyan cat render ever
>>54604882
>Bash is a very important part of Linux experience
Yes, but now ANYBODY can use Linux. It became so easy with Ubuntu that now some distros are even easier than windows.
>>54603911
Just follow these steps and you will basically have my system.boot live usb or cd
fdisk -l
cfdisk /dev/sda
create 1GB BOOT PRIMARY
create 1GB SWAP PRIMARY
format remaing partition primary
fdisk -l (List your partition so you know what is what)
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1 (boot)
mkswap /dev/sda2 (swap)
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda3 (/)
mount /dev/sda3 /mnt
mkdir /mnt/boot /mnt/var /mnt/home
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/boot
pacstrap /mnt base base-devel
pacman -Syu
pacstrap /mnt grub-bios
genfstab -p /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab
arch-chroot /mnt
bash
hwclock --systohc --utc
mkinitcpio -p linux
passwd root
useradd -m -g users -G wheel -s /bin/bash username
passwd username
grub-install /dev/sda
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
exit exit reboot
hostnamectl set-hostname hostnamegoeshere
systemctl enable dhcpcd
systemctl start dhcpcd
nano /etc/sudoers/ (Add this: "username ALL=(ALL) ALL")
pacman -S xorg
pacman -S xterm xorg-xclock xorg-twm xorg-xinit xorg-server-utils
pacman -S xfce4 xfce4-goodies
nano /etc/locale.gen (select locals)
locale-gen
reboot
nano /etc/fstab (Add this: "/dev/sda2 none swap defaults 0 0")
>>54605532
>pacman -S xorg
>pacman -S xterm xorg-xclock xorg-twm xorg-xinit xorg-server-utils
>pacman -S xfce4 xfce4-goodies
Alternateively
#pacman -S xorg xfce4-goodies newworkmanager-appplet sddm
#systemctl enable sddm NetworkManager.service -f
>>54605601
oh forgot the xfce4
>>54605078
It's a minimalist desktop, it's supposed to save as much space on your desk as possible.
>>54603911
Welcome to Linux! Where everything takes more time than it needs to and you can't do literally anything useful.
