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I used arch btw

EOS provides some more QoL features, it’s not just the installation itself (a button to update mirrors, auto keyring update, some nice pre-installed things like yay, etc)

If you need an Arch installation ready to go out of the box, EOS is a solid choice.

Edit: not trying to convince you to jump to EOS, just providing a bit more context about the distro

My wife found it accessible enough that I switched my own setup to it for consistency and it's done well. But yeah if arch works don't consider switching

archinstall straight up could not deal with the partition setup I wanted, EOS installed without problems. Something about installing btrfs with multiple subvolumes next to Windows on the same drive.

That’s why I use Hannah Montanna Linux

This is why I never used Ubuntu.

Had the opposite experience, tried Endevour first, must have done something wrong as it started running like ass/freezing up constantly requiring a full reboot to come back.

Swapped to bazzite and didn't have that issue again, I did get to learn more about how to work with mutable distros too.

Ultimately didn't matter much as that laptop died about a year later anyway, it won't turn on at all anymore, good run of like 10 years tho.

Just use Arch like a normal well adjusted person

Me when you use Windows: :|
Me when you use Linux: :DD

It's sad that there is a very vocal group of Linux users that will complain about every choice other Linux users make. But it's silly to be complaining about it, especially as that complaining keeps detracting people away from Linux. And I think there's lots of value in bringing people to Linux. In a time where Microsoft is turning a fairly useful OS into a platform whose only purpose is invasive telemetry and invasive marketing, Linux is a way to take back control of our computers. Linux gives you back more choice on what to do with your computer. And just because I don't personally agree with certain choices, that doesn't mean that everyone should be prohibited from making them, or that I get to scream with whoever makes those choices. Here's a final suggestion: be kind with one another, as there is already enough hatred in this world.

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Endeavour is Arch. It uses the Arch repos.

If it isn't Arch, then those automated Windows 11 installers with pre-configurations used by enterprises aren't Windows. Of course they are.

I've done full manual installs and archinstall installs of mainline arch and I would argue endevouros is arch. It's more than just "arch based" it's literally a basic arch install with calamaris. It updates from official arch repos and arch kernal ect.

While I only tell people I use endevouros I do not understand why anyone cares if an endevouros user says they use arch lol. What is the difference between that and something like archinstall besides slightly easier btrfs configs?

I'd consider CatchyOS to be in the arch based category but not EndevourOS

Cause it's funny to say arch btw

Yeah, I use Endeavour and I would never say I use Arch. I've never installed Arch. That's like the whole thing about it.

for me at least, endevour and cachy dont rlly have an identity, they feel like Arch but easier to install with very little difference in actual use

Same!