Artix Linux

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The 11 most detailed of 13 comments. Each links to the original.

1. I can use Artix because I like being nearer the bleeding edge but even that is really a lot easier to use than Linux was

   Recommends · Oct 2026 · in “A plea not to use uv-build”

2. That's mostly problem of Arch/Artix, they're the bleeding edge, which is not always the best for stability.

   Mixed · May 2026 · in “Blog ran on Ubuntu 16.04 for 10 years. I migrated it to FreeBSD”

3. The upside is that it's always at the bleeding edge and I rarely need to build things myself

   Mixed · Jan 2026 · in “I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great”

4. which is an Arch-based Linux distribution that supports multiple options for init systems

   Recommends · Jul 2026 · in “Theo de Raadt: "You've been smoking something mind altering" (2007)”

5. Artix is great IMO. You can choose your init system.

   Recommends · Nov 2025 · in “Runit Linux: Complete Guide to Unix Init Scheme with Service Supervision”

6. Artix (Arch) and MX Linux (Debian) are very nice

   Recommends · Apr 2026 · in “Age Verification on Systemd and Flatpak”

7. artix linux is a joy to use

   Recommends · Mar 2026 · in “DoesItAgeVerify: The age verification status of Open Source Operating Systems”

8. Debian/Devuan, Fedora/RHEL/Alma/Rocky, Arch/Artix, FreeBSD/OpenBS/NetBSD are all anyone will ever need.

   Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “Omarchy: Any User Process Can Escalate to Root”

9. I installed Artix Linux on my desktop computer

   Recommends · May 2026 · in “Valve raises Steam Deck prices by more than $200”

10. it is an absolute dream to create packages

    Recommends · Aug 2026 · in “As a Windows user, it's a surreal way to install a program”

11. when it broke last week after a restart

    Criticizes · May 2026 · in “Blog ran on Ubuntu 16.04 for 10 years. I migrated it to FreeBSD”