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  • kameecoding@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I would argue a ready to go gui installer is much better for causal users and especially for owners of Nvidia cards it will just work. I used to use AntergOs when that died I tried manjaro, but manjaro is ass and broke my system.

    EndeavorOs is my choice now, just an easy install in a few minutes and you are ready to go, I’d argue it’s even more noob friendly than something like Ubuntu. no need for ppa and shit just use yay and get that spotify, discord, TeamViewer whatever going.

    https://endeavouros.com/

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      1 year ago

      It’s not “ready-to-go”, but the AUR does absolutely have GUI installers (Example) - the fact that it’s not pre-installed is by design, afterall if Arch came with a bunch of pre-installed optional tools, then it wouldn’t have most of the benefits (lightweight and minimal by default) that makes Arch worth choosing over other distros. I agree that having it pre-installed would make it more user-friendly, and I definetely wouldn’t argue that it’s the most user friendly distro out there by a mile. My point was simply that it’s now

      A) Easy to install

      B) Easy to find pretty much any package under the sun, in an easy to search and install medium

      C) Easy to find a solution to whatever problem you might be facing, or to find comprehensive instructions on the wiki of how to perform any operation.

      Side note

      especially for owners of Nvidia cards it will just work

      I’m not really sure what you mean by this, I have an nvidia card, and set up my system with proprietary drivers with absolutely no fuss. I know Arch used to have issues with nvidia cards, but I’m not aware of any ongoing problems.

      And yeah I’ve got nothing against Arch-Forks, I think they’re great for anyone who just wants something out of the box. I used Manjaro for years (but like you, left after one too many issues)

      • kameecoding@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Nvidia was about the reported difficulties some people have with getting the drivers installed on some distros (not arch)

        then it wouldn’t have most of the benefits (lightweight and minimal by default) that makes Arch worth choosing over other distros.

        I respectfully disagree with this, I’d say the main reasons to choose Arch(-derivatives) over others is the great Wiki, AUR and the rolling updates (which I’d argue make it better for gaming than something like Linux Mint)

        My point, that was admittedly poorly made is that OP is arguing that something like Ubuntu will just work and be 90% as good as Arch.

        well something like EndeavorOs will just work and be 99% as good as Arch, because it’s basically just Arch with some very sensible defaults installed. meaning OPs meme is even more stupid than he realizes.