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Developer | Levente Polyak (lead developer)[1] |
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OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open-source |
Initial release | 11 March 2002 |
Latest release | 2024.08.01[2] / 19 days ago |
Repository | gitlab |
Marketing target | General purpose |
Update method | Rolling release |
Package manager | pacman, libalpm (back-end),[3] Arch build system |
Platforms | |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
Userland | GNU |
Influenced | EndeavourOS, Manjaro, Garuda Linux, Artix Linux, Antergos |
Influenced by | CRUX, BSD |
Default user interface | Command-line interface (Zsh as the default shell in Live CD or Live USB and Bash as the default shell after installation) |
License | Free software (GNU GPL and other licenses)[7] |
Official website | archlinux |
Arch Linux (/ɑːrtʃ/)[8][9] is an independently developed x86-64 general-purpose Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling-release model. The default installation is intentionally minimal so that users can add only the packages they require.[10]
pacman, a package manager written specifically for Arch Linux, is used to install, remove and update software packages.[11]
Arch Linux uses a rolling release model, meaning it has no major releases. An Arch Linux installation is kept up-to-date by regularly updating the individual pieces of software that it comprises. The only "releases" are up-to-date snapshots of main system components released monthly.[12]
Arch Linux has comprehensive documentation in the form of a community-run wiki known as the ArchWiki.[13][14][15]
Pacman is [...] and is licensed through the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later.
Officially, the 'Arch' in "Arch Linux" is pronounced /ɑːrtʃ/ as in an "archer"/bowman, or "arch-nemesis", and not as in "ark" or "archangel".
One of the first questions wondered if McGovern was jealous of anything from any other distro. To that he answered Arch's wiki calling it "an absolutely amazing resource" that he himself uses.
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