Arch Linux and network printer
Actually I never tried to use Linux to print anything before. This is because of the driver problem. It is difficult to get appropriate printer driver for Linux.
Today, I tried to use Arch Linux to install a network printer. The printer is Fuji Xerox Document Centre. Firstly, I installed all the printer packages for Arch Linux based on the wiki. Then, I tried to add the printer using gnome-control-center. However, I cannot add any printer with gnome-control-center, it is GNOME3. So, I tried to find the other solution from Internet to add printer.
From LXDE to Xfce on Arch Linux
The best feature I like about Arch Linux is that it can be freely customized. Previously, I was using LXDE on Arch Linux. Then I found some problem that when I want to change the desktop background mode, LXDE will be restarted immediately. This problem causes me fail to boot properly when I am upgrading the kernel. As a result, I need to downgrade the kernel to the previous one in order to boot properly.
Trying on Arch Linux: Part 2
Previously, I mentioned that I am going to create a customized Arch Linux installation disk. I succeed to customize it, but I failed to customize to what I want. I can only customize the core-packages to the latest version, but not including the installation of extra packages, unless I customize the AIF (Arch Linux Installation Framework). But customize an Arch Linux installation disk is time exhaustive, I tried and tried and tried… Luckily I was using VirtualBox.
Trying on Arch Linux
These days, I tried to install Arch Linux on VirtualBox. Though the installation steps are quite exhaustive, but after I run GNOME, the feeling is so good!
| Features | Linux Mint | Ubuntu | Arch Linux | FreeBSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available packages with ISO image | A lot, with proprietary software | A lot, no proprietary software, need to download and install after OS installation | Minimalist, need to download and install after OS installation | A lot |
| Configuration needed after installation | Little | Little | A lot | A lot |
| Partition of installation | Can be installed in logical partition | Can be installed in logical partition | Can be installed in logical partitioin | Must be installed in primary partition |
| Init | /etc/init.d/ | /etc/init.d/ | /etc/rc.conf | /etc/rc.conf |
| DistroWatch ranking on 2011-03-22 | #2 | #1 | #7 | #15 |
| Rolling release | No | No | Yes | No |
I tried Arch Linux, because Lifehacker said,