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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,