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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an open source, rolling release Linux distribution. Arch Linux is kept up-to-date by regularly updating the individual pieces of software that it comprises. Arch Linux is intentionally minimal, and is meant to be configured by the user during installation so they may add only what they require.

Arch Linux provides monthly "snapshots" which are used as installation media.

Pacman, a package manager written specifically for Arch Linux, is used to install, remove and update software packages. Additionally, the Arch User Repository (AUR), which is the community-driven repository for Arch Linux provides packages not included in the official repositories and alternative versions of packages; AUR packages can be downloaded and built manually, or installed through an AUR 'helper'.

Arch Linux has comprehensive documentation in the form of a community-run wiki known as the ArchWiki.

Inspired by CRUX, another minimalist distribution, Judd Vinet started the Arch Linux project in March 2002. The name was chosen because Vinet liked the word's meaning of "the principal," as in "arch-enemy".

Originally only for 32-bit x86 CPUs, the first x86 64 installation ISO was released in April 2006.

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Download Arch Linux 12.01

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

For Intel and AMD x86_64 systems

Arch Linux 12.01Live ISOiso4.3 GiB

No files available for this version.

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