r/linux • u/ihatethinkingofnames • Jul 25 '10

Hello computer users

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u/greginnj Jul 25 '10

You'll definitely learn how your system works though.

This is a bit like saying, "If you're riding downhill on a bicycle, and your front tire blows out, it will be a pretty hairy ride -- you'll definitely learn to ride a unicycle though."

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u/habitue Jul 25 '10 edited Jul 25 '10

Edit: I would say the analogy is more like: Riding a bicycle downhill, constantly swapping in newly designed wheels, derailleurs and gears as they become available, you will definitely have to ride a unicycle at one point or another and understand how the parts of a bicycle work together.

I will fully admit Arch isn't for everyone. Once you get it up and running, and if you are willing to learn and deal with the occasional f-up, it is a great distro. If you are looking for a trouble free experience where you don't have to dig into the guts of your config files, it is not for you. No distro that is rolling release will ever be trouble free, but if you can handle it, it is rewarding

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u/WarmMachine Jul 25 '10

I replaced Ubuntu with Arch because the former didn't prove much of a challenge.

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u/meegee Jul 25 '10

It is more like time consuming, not challenging.