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What Have I Learned From Daily Driving Arch Linux For Three Years?

Sometimes upgrade requires manual intervention!

The Linux Constellations. Image: Svetlana Chuvileva

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Recently I've realised that my home folder is a three years old! Wow, it's been awhile! Three is a quite particular prime number

My homefolder was created on June 17th, 2022. Screenshot: Pavel Urlapov

So, about a three years ago, I made the decision to install Arch Linux on my main PC, which I use extensively for all my professional work, including video editing. I was a bit reluctant at first (pun intended) and sceptical about the idea. After all I’ve been daily driving Pop!_OS back then and only tried Arch on my spare laptop.

Arch Wiki was My Best Friend

I've always knew this but

What "rolling release" actually means

Wayland. Image: Svetlana Chuvileva

The Upshot

Tinkering with Arch Linux has provided me with a sense of control and accomplishment, mixed with a little touch of novelty! Troubleshooting and fixing things can teach you how to deal with any problem, from minor inconveniences to fixing an entire unbootable system!

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