Very interesting that Valve and Framework seem to be throwing their eggs in the Arch basket over Debian/Ubuntu. When I got my first computer, I installed Ubuntu because it was dominant. Maybe it still is for the average Linux downloader, but why are the Hardware companies more into Arch?

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vitorsr 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> over Debian/Ubuntu

And over Fedora/RHEL. If I had to guess, it could be that new entrants find it easier to submit changes to Arch Linux packages [1]. ChromeOS also steered away from Debian-based distributions, choosing a Gentoo base.

[1] https://gitlab.archlinux.org/archlinux/packaging/packages

	▲	Bolwin 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		They're not though. They're supporting debian and bazzite which is fedora based and have worked with fedora extensively. See https://frame.work/de/en/blog/framework-sponsorships
	▲	dingnuts 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
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nickorlow 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'd think it's because they're introducing updates to address issues w/ the hardware quickly and want a rolling-release distro so users can get the updates faster.

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vitorsr 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Debian testing is about as stable as it gets while also being a rolling distribution. The promotion of package updates from unstable to testing does not take that long either depending on the severity. I would venture a guess that there is more to it.

	▲	mappu an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Testing doesn't get timely security updates. Arch is more like Sid anyway.

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crowcroft 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If only Arch supported Arm.

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OsrsNeedsf2P 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I run Arch Linux on my M1, is that not arm?

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yjftsjthsd-h 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

No, you run an Arch derivative.

> Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling release model.

- https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_Linux

> This page complements the Installation guide with instructions specific to Apple Macs. The Arch installation image supports Apple Macs with Intel processors, but neither PowerPC nor Apple Silicon processors.

(emphasis mine)

- https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Mac

(FWIW, I understand that there is benefit to good coverage of a narrower scope, but I do wish Arch would fold https://archlinuxarm.org/ into the main project and be officially multi-arch, but that is not the world we live in.)

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grawlinson an hour ago | parent [-]

Arch package manager here, there is ongoing work behind the scenes to support multiple architectures (aarch64, riscv, etc), but as our volunteers (myself included) are doing this in our free time, progress is up in the air.

	▲	yjftsjthsd-h an hour ago \| parent [-]
		That's great to hear:) Given the long-term existence of eg. https://archlinux32.org/ and https://archlinuxarm.org/ I had always assumed that this was purely a question of policy and that Arch had no interest in supporting anything else. I found https://rfc.archlinux.page/0032-arch-linux-ports/ ; is there anything else I could read to catch up on the state of things?

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whatevaa 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Core arch linux doesn't support it, it's an offshoot.

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preisschild 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Personally I'd also think it would be a better engineering choice for Valve to base SteamOS on Fedora Atomic, as it supports the immutable OS paradigm a lot better imo. Especially now with progress in bootc/oci/ostree.