GNU Linux how to install arch (with btrfs and without frustration) + minimalistic latest MATE Desktop (dwaves.de)

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[-] xylol@leminal.space 2 points 4 days ago

isnt it the same with arch? at least when I tried arch I just clicked through the install menu

[-] Samueru_sama@programming.dev 7 points 4 days ago

isnt it the same with arch?

I once to helped troubleshoot an EndeavourrOS user.

during the process I discovered that their kernel parameters were being reset with every kernel update, this was because Endeavour was using dracut instead of mkinitcpio...

[-] pyssla@quokk.au 1 points 3 days ago

during the process I discovered that their kernel parameters were being reset with every kernel update

That's pretty horrid. They ought to have fixed that since. Right?

[-] Shareni@programming.dev 1 points 4 days ago

Damn, the last time I used it I could've sworn it was just arch with a wizard and some custom dotfiles. Although that was like 3 years ago.

[-] Shareni@programming.dev 2 points 4 days ago

I never actually used archinstall, only manual and derivatives which were essentially arch with a wizard.

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