On switching to Arch Linux

Re:On switching to Arch Linux by anon_d on Friday January 27, 2012 @03:32PM (#3520014)

Even if my disk crashes I can set up a fully configured and working Debian with all most needed software, repos downloaded and ready to do real work in one hour flat.

I can do this with Arch Linux. I can't imagine what you could've had so much trouble with.

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Re:On switching to Arch Linux by zalew on Friday January 27, 2012 @04:22PM (#3520228)

You're trying to say Arch doesn't take more work to get up and running? Even OP says otherwise, so please...

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Re:On switching to Arch Linux by mcrittenden on Friday January 27, 2012 @05:14PM (#3520433)

OP here. That 2 hour estimate is for people who have never done an Arch install. I think 1 hour is reasonable for someone who's done it a few times to go from nothing to a fully working system.

That said, I won't argue that it's still a good bit more work than setting up other distros.

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Re:On switching to Arch Linux by niels_olson on Friday January 27, 2012 @03:40PM (#3520054)

Welcome to HN. I see you've been here for a couple of months. Please review the guidelines. http://ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

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