Arch Linux 2009.02: More solid, same work
Arch Linux is a strange beast. It's closer to Gentoo than anything else, and even that comparison is imperfect. It's a do-it-yourself, minimalist OS that has everything I don't want in a desktop.
Install:
The installer is very Slackware-esque. It assumes a lot of Linux knowledge that immediately disqualifies anyone with less than six months to a year of Linux usage. Ever compiled your own kernel? If not, return to DistroWatch and try again. Package selection is equally cryptic.
I chose the "core" and "devel" package groups and sent the installer on its way. Everyone stare in awe of the endlessly entertaining ncurses screens.
I was then given a choice of nano or vi as my text editor. You can't spell EVIL without vi. Then I was given a chance to do last-minute manual tweaking of several system files.
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