- IT'S OPEN SOURCE
Configure anything you want from the kernel to the user interface without restriction.
- IT'S 100% FREE!
No more costly updates. ArchLinux is totally free, it doesn't cost you a dime!
- SMALL BUT POWERFUL
The base system is lightweight. From there on you choose how to build your system!
- LOTS OF OPTIONS
Your options are almost limitless when it comes to what packages you want to use to build your very own custom configuration!
- ROLLING RELEASE
Rolling release, also known as rolling update or continuous delivery, is a concept in software development of frequently delivering updates to applications.Wikipedia
- AUR - ARCH USER REPOSITORY
The AUR is home to thousands of different programs! This thing is huge!
- KERNEL OPTIONS
Different kernel builds to choose from.
- EXTENSIVE WIKI PAGES
The Arch Linux Wiki is one the most complete resources that I have ever used. The Wiki contains a massive amount of information on just about anything you need.
- PACKAGE DEVELOPMENT
Build your own programs with makepkg and submit your package for approval to be added to the AUR.
- LARGE COMMUNITY OF DEVELOPERS
The Arch Community of Developers is growing more each day! Get involved and share your thoughts.
- IT JUST WORKS!
My system runs 24/7! I only restart on kernel updates. No more long startup times.
- LOTS OF GUI OPTIONS
XFCE, Gnome, KDE Plasma, Cinnamon, Pantheon, Enlightenment, Budgie, LXDE, MATE, LXQt, Deepin. Tiling Window Managers are another option.
Tiling Window Manager Options: Awesome, DWM, Xmonad, Bspwm, i3, qTile and many more!
- RELIABLE BACKUP OPTIONS
Borg Backup is very awesome in my opinion. Other options include: Bacula, Rsync, BackInTime, Duplicity and more!
- FILE SYSTEM OPTIONS
ext4, ZFS, XFS, UFS, JFS, Btrfs, Reiser4 and more!
- NO VIRUSES
No more Virus Scans that slowdown your workflow. Linux is very secure. There are virus protection options if you choose to use them.