Basically means that the core OS files and systems can’t be changed. Everything else is stacked on top, and usually it means that you can rollback to a previous OS version if an update breaks something, without relying on any other image backup software.
Usually results a more stable reliable system, or at least one that’s easy to revert to working.
The downside being a reduction in flexibility and customizable options, and most programs need to be “containerized.”
Any trackers or nonsense that comes with it? I’ve been vanilla Arch for a year and sometimes it’s a pain in the ass. I can never recall how I installed something. I still don’t know how to update my browser without just reinstalling.
Nothing like that, no. Arch (and Endeavour) are advanced distros. I’d recommend Fedora KDE if you want something easier. You could safely run updates with Discover on Fedora.
Read up on Pacman on the Arch wiki or by using the man command to learn how to update and install software. With Endeavour there is also the eos-update utility.
My issues with pacman are fighting with reflector, which I figured out, and forgetting where I got packages. Pacman and AUR are easy, but I can never remember if it’s a git clone or whatnot.
Basically means that the core OS files and systems can’t be changed. Everything else is stacked on top, and usually it means that you can rollback to a previous OS version if an update breaks something, without relying on any other image backup software.
Usually results a more stable reliable system, or at least one that’s easy to revert to working.
The downside being a reduction in flexibility and customizable options, and most programs need to be “containerized.”
Endeavour is not immutable. It’s Arch with a graphical installer and some convenient tools in the welcome app.
Any trackers or nonsense that comes with it? I’ve been vanilla Arch for a year and sometimes it’s a pain in the ass. I can never recall how I installed something. I still don’t know how to update my browser without just reinstalling.
Nothing like that, no. Arch (and Endeavour) are advanced distros. I’d recommend Fedora KDE if you want something easier. You could safely run updates with Discover on Fedora.
Read up on Pacman on the Arch wiki or by using the
mancommand to learn how to update and install software. With Endeavour there is also theeos-updateutility.My issues with pacman are fighting with reflector, which I figured out, and forgetting where I got packages. Pacman and AUR are easy, but I can never remember if it’s a git clone or whatnot.
Oh Lord, yea, I try to keep to the official repos for that reason. If not there, AUR, else Flatpak, else AppImage.