Arch Linux's Install Media Adds "Archinstall" For Quick/Easy Installations

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Arch Linux's Install Media Adds "Archinstall" For Quick/Easy Installations

This month's Arch Linux install media update now provides "archinstall" as the guided installer for Arch Linux for those preferring a quick and easy route for deploying Arch Linux...

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...es-Archinstall

[scottishduck]

While I appreciate arch being something like a binary gentoo, I think it becoming more Debian-like in usability is probably a good idea, overall.

[juxuanu]

I don't like it. Forums will be flooded with users not knowing what they have installed.

[siyia]

This is amazing the arch team actually pays attention to the critiques, while still maintaining the kiss principle.

[terrywang]

Last time I installed Arch on one of my laptop (netbook, still running it) was god knows how many years ago ;-)

At that time, it was post systemd but pacstrap era.

[chromer]

I don't like it. Forums will be flooded with users not knowing what they have installed.

No One is forced to use this tool, it's a command available in Arch Medium for anyone who like guided installation. Still manual , full customized installation is far better option for experienced users.

[SilverFox]

So when someone say's 'RTFM', you can now say 'I did!'

[schmidtbag]

I also think this is great - I appreciate how Arch can be as advanced or as simple as you want, with minimal compromises. Sure, even this guided installer isn't the most glamorous or user-friendly, but frankly, if you can't handle this then you can't handle Arch in general. So it's a good way for newcomers to get into Arch without getting too frustrated or overwhelmed.

[Lanz]

Man, Gnome looks positively retro in that screenshot.

[smartalgorithm]

wow, now even i can try arch linux haha