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Arch Linux: About Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling-release model. The default installation is a minimal base system, configured by the user to only add what is purposely required. Arch Linux defines simplicity as without unnecessary additions or modifications. It ships software as released by the original developers (upstream) with minimal distribution-specific (downstream) changes, patches not accepted by upstream are avoided, and Arch's downstream patches consist almost entirely of backported bug fixes that are obsoleted by the project's next release. Arch ships the configuration files provided by upstream with changes limited to distribution-specific issues like adjusting the system file paths. It does not add automation features such as enabling a service simply because the package was installed.	PLD Linux: About PLD is a free, RPM-based Linux distribution, created in 1998, aimed at the more advanced users and administrators, who accept the tradeoffs of using a system, that might require manual tweaking in exchange for much flexibility. Simultaneous availability for a wide variety of architectures and a non-conservative approach to RPM usage provides our users with a consistent environment on almost all available architectures.
Arch Linux: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	PLD Linux: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Arch Linux: Audience Developers and anyone looking for a user-centric Linux distribution designed to provide the latest stable versions of most software	PLD Linux: Audience Developers that need a complete Operating System software
Arch Linux: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	PLD Linux: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Arch Linux: API Offers API Not Supported	PLD Linux: API Offers API Not Supported
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Arch Linux: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	PLD Linux: Pricing Free Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Arch Linux: Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 3.5 / 5 Read all reviews	PLD Linux: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Arch Linux: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Fast and stable powerful system. -Gentoo & LFS take hours/days to install, Arch gets it done in 15 min while being superior to Linux, the BSD family, Windows & Mac in every way. -often imitated, but never duplicate, Arch Linux is so influential it spawned so many forks (spinoffs) Artix, Manjaro, Arco, Blackarch, ArchLabs etc. -Arch User Repository, the most & largest collection of software available ANYWHERE. -pacman, Yay, Paru, Trizen packages managers, no Crapbook app store needed, all free. -If you can think of a program & you can code, anything is possible, no hardware incompatibility errors AT ALL - Linux isn't Mac or Windows but it's fully capable of using their software, with no unfixable error -You are in 100% control nothing is restricted, it's yours to make or delete as you see fit You can customize everything: Arch Linux is based on the "Keep it Simple, Stupid" philosophy, so, if you want a DE, you can install a DE. AUR: The AUR is full of software, so you won't have to compile everything from source. Cons Complexity to install. -System D primary init (Runit, S6, Suite66, DInit are faster and superior) -All Glibc no Musl replacement exclusive option. -bbs.archlinux.org forum community is TOXIC. None at all, for the time I used Arch, I haven't found any issues.
Arch Linux: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	PLD Linux: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Arch Linux: Company Information Arch Linux Founded: 2002 archlinux.org	PLD Linux: Company Information PLD Linux www.pld-linux.org
Arch Linux: Alternatives Windows 11 Microsoft 3.7 out of 5 stars	PLD Linux: Alternatives Arch Linux 4.7 out of 5 stars
Arch Linux: Debian 3.3 out of 5 stars	PLD Linux: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) SUSE
Arch Linux: Manjaro 5.0 out of 5 stars	PLD Linux: Gentoo Gentoo Foundation
Arch Linux: CachyOS 4.0 out of 5 stars	PLD Linux: Debian 3.3 out of 5 stars
Arch Linux: BlackArch Linux View All	PLD Linux: BunsenLabs Linux BunsenLabs 5.0 out of 5 stars View All
Arch Linux: Categories Operating Systems Supported	PLD Linux: Categories Operating Systems Supported

Arch Linux: Integrations Budgie Clipboard Manager Supported CachyOS Supported DNSGuard Supported EnduraData EDpCloud Supported Entropy Keycrypt Supported Fortran Package Manager Supported Hyprland Supported IRI DMaaS Supported Mondoo Supported Netdata Supported NoPorts Supported Pacman Supported Palo Alto Networks Panorama Supported Sandfly Security Supported Snapcraft Supported Visual LVM Supported Zero Install Supported fpm Supported Show More Integrations View All 21 Integrations	PLD Linux: Integrations Budgie Clipboard Manager Not Supported CachyOS Not Supported DNSGuard Not Supported EnduraData EDpCloud Not Supported Entropy Keycrypt Not Supported Fortran Package Manager Not Supported Hyprland Not Supported IRI DMaaS Not Supported Mondoo Not Supported Netdata Not Supported NoPorts Not Supported Pacman Not Supported Palo Alto Networks Panorama Not Supported Sandfly Security Not Supported Snapcraft Not Supported Visual LVM Not Supported Zero Install Not Supported fpm Not Supported Show More Integrations
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