[Techtalk] Manjaro, easy to install Arch based distro (was: Re: Basic connection questions)

[mgmonza at sdf.lonestar.org]

On Mon, 27 May 2013, Tracey wrote:

> Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 21:51:03 -0500
> From: Tracey <tclark77 at tlcnet.info>
> To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: [Techtalk] Manjaro,
>     easy to install Arch based distro (was: Re: Basic connection questions)
> 
>
> Recently, I've installed Manjaro on my home desktop. It's based on
> Arch, but is aimed at being easy to install, and have good hardware
> detection without doing a lot of "custom" things. It was very easy to
> install for me, it did detect all my hardware, and I'm finding it very
> nice to use and to maintain. I just wanted to mention this distro for
> people looking for something that does things the Arch way.


All these neat suggestions have me wanting to go out, find a cheap used 
laptop and spend the next few weeks in hibernation, just having fun.

Manjero looks like an even easier way to give Arch Linux a test drive.

>
> Additionally, I've found their user base on the forums to be polite
> and friendly. This is an important factor to me, because having to
> deal with trolls when needing community assistance or reporting bugs
> is something life is too short for.
>

-Always- a plus. Thanks for more hibernation fodder -


MG