Arch Linux ARM
DeveloperKevin Mihelich and team[1]
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Latest releaseRolling release
Update methodPacman
Package managerPacman
PlatformsARM
LicenseFree software (GPLv2)[2]
Official websitearchlinuxarm.org Edit this at Wikidata

Arch Linux ARM is a port of Arch Linux for ARM processors.[3][4][5] Its design philosophy is "simplicity and full control to the end user,"[6] and like its parent operating system Arch Linux, aims to be very Unix-like.[7] This goal of minimalism and complete user control, however, can make it difficult for Linux beginners as it requires more knowledge of and responsibility for the operating system.[8][9]

History and development

Arch Linux ARM is based on Arch Linux, which is a minimalist Linux distribution first released on March 11, 2002.[10] The idea of making a single, official port of Arch Linux for devices with ARM processors was born from members of the Arch Linux PlugApps and ArchMobile development teams,[11] notably Mike Staszel, who went on to found the Arch Linux ARM project.[12]

Kevin Mihelich is currently Arch Linux ARM's primary developer.[1] Arch Linux ARM is community-developed, with software development and user support provided fully by volunteer effort and donations.[13] Also, unlike other community-supported operating systems such as Ubuntu, Arch Linux ARM has a relatively small user base, making user participation in development especially important.[14]

Arch Linux ARM has a rolling release cycle, i.e. new software is packaged as it is released.[15] This "bleeding edge" release cycle of small, frequent package updates differs from release cycles of Linux distributions such as Debian, which focus on large, scheduled releases of packages proven to be stable.[16][17]

Supported processors

Unlike Arch Linux, which is aimed at x86-64 CPUs, Arch Linux ARM targets ARM CPUs and, as a result, many single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi.[18][19]

There is support for:

Arch Linux ARM can run on any device that supports ARMv7 or ARMv8 instruction sets,[22][failed verification] including the 64-bit ARMv8 instruction set of the Raspberry Pi 3 and 4.[23]

There are officially supported platforms[24] and community-supported ones as well.[25]

Reception

Arch Linux ARM has gained popularity as a lightweight Linux distribution, and in 2014 was growing in popularity among single-board computer hobbyists.[26][27] Arch Linux ARM is also known for having good community support.[28] In 2021-2022, The Asahi Linux Project used a tailored version of Arch Linux ARM with the use of special imaging requirements, scripts, and other utilities to get the Apple Hardware correctly read by the operating system, ultimately however, the project was moved to use Fedora’s OSes following problems in dependencies, slow response times when requesting support on the matter, and other issues.

See also

References

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  23. ^ "Arch Linux ARM Downloads". Arch Linux ARM. Archived from the original on 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
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  28. ^ "4 Fine Linux ARM Distros". linux.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2014-12-14.

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