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Arch is a rolling release distribution of [[GNU/Linux]]. It is a distribution often used for [[Desktop Customization]].
Arch is a rolling release distribution of [[GNU/Linux]]. It is a distribution often used for [[Desktop Customization]].


==Pacman==
==Package Management==
Pacman is the package manager for Arch.
'''Pacman''' is the package manager for Arch. This uses the repos specified in /etc/pacman.conf.
 
'''Yaourt''' manages packages from the Arch User Repository. Beware, this software is not maintained by the distro maintainers.


==Arch Wiki==
==Arch Wiki==

Revision as of 17:19, 28 January 2014

Arch is a rolling release distribution of GNU/Linux. It is a distribution often used for Desktop Customization.

Package Management

Pacman is the package manager for Arch. This uses the repos specified in /etc/pacman.conf.

Yaourt manages packages from the Arch User Repository. Beware, this software is not maintained by the distro maintainers.

Arch Wiki

The Arch Wiki is a required component for installing and configuring Arch.

ArchBang

ArchBang is an arch derivative that runs the Openbox window manager.