From f4614a3485ee7a25676f42fe4164075f6eb56f34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2024 05:07:07 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[news]:=2020240101=20Archcraf?= =?UTF-8?q?t:=20A=20Customized=20Lightweight=20Linux=20Distro=20Experience?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/news/20240101 Archcraft- A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md --- ...zed Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md | 154 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 154 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20240101 Archcraft- A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md diff --git a/sources/news/20240101 Archcraft- A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md b/sources/news/20240101 Archcraft- A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..23ade1dea5 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20240101 Archcraft- A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience.md @@ -0,0 +1,154 @@ +[#]: subject: "Archcraft: A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/archcraft/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1700446145" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Archcraft: A Customized Lightweight Linux Distro Experience +====== +Archcraft is an impressive distro with a customized out-of-the-box +experience. +We bid goodbye to 2023, a year filled with exciting distro and app releases. Even **AI took the world by storm** , with big tech scampering to get a piece of the coveted pie. + +Nevertheless, we must now look ahead. πŸ˜ƒ + +We kick this year off with an interesting Arch-based Linux distribution called β€œ **Archcraft** ” that claims to be β€œ _just another Linux distribution_ ” but **can run with only 500 MB of RAM**. + +So, let's dive in and see what it has to offer. + +### Archcraft: Overview ⭐ + +![][1] + +Being a [lightweight Linux distribution][2], Archcraft has been **built using Arch Linux as its base** to provide users with a **straight-to-the-point distro experience** that doesn't need much configuring. + +Most things are pre-configured, the user just has to install it and get on with whatever they want to do with their system. This has been made possible thanks to the following **key features** of Archcraft: + + * **A Rolling-Release Cycle** + * **In-Built Support for AUR** + * **Pre-Installed Window Managers** + + + +![][3] + +**Suggested Read** πŸ“– + +![][4] + +#### Initial Impressions πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» + +To get started with Archcraft, I loaded it up on a [Virtual Machine][5] by [using VirtualBox][6], which was able to detect that it was an Arch Linux (64-bit) operating system right away. + +After it booted, **a welcome app** showed up with options to access the user guide or run the installation, by using one of the **two installer options with Archcraft**. + +![][7] + +One was the conventional [Calamares][8] installer that we all know and love, the other was [ABIF][9] (Arch Base Installation Framework), which is **a command line-based installer** that is recommended for more advanced users. + +I went about installing it using Calamares, and at some point I was **shown a menu to pick the window manager**. I went with β€œ _Both_ ”, which would then install [Openbox][10] and [bspwm][11]. + +πŸ“‹ + +I went with Calamares because a cat ran over my keyboard and made me choose it. 😼 + +![][12] + +The **installation went smoothly** , and I was able to boot into Archcraft without any issues. I then began to explore it. + +As you can see below, **the desktop screen is extremely minimal** with a status bar at the top, and **a handy dock** at the bottom to launch apps with. + +![][13] + +The **status bar** has some really neat options too; from left to right, you will find the **application launcher** with the Archcraft logo, **a workspace switcher** , some **system usage info** , **the time/date** , **music player controls** , **volume slider** , **network usage info** , and **power buttons**. + +![Status Bar on Archcraft][14] + +When I clicked on the system usage info, I was shown [Alacritty][15], one of the [top terminal emulators for Linux][16], which showed me all the active processes, and what kind of resources they were using up. + +**Suggested Read** πŸ“– + +![][4] + +![][17] + +I then moved over to check out the **pre-installed wallpapers** on Archcraft, and, to my surprise, [Rick][18] giving me the good ol' finger. + +I must say, I had a nice giggle over this. I now know what Morty feels like. πŸ˜‚ + +![][19] + +I then checked out **the app launcher** , which was loaded quite well with useful apps. It was impressive to see this in such a minimal distro. + +![][20] + +I could also **search for commands** and even **browse files** in different directories. + +![][21] + +The **settings app was easy to use** and had all the important options in one place. What more could you want? + +![][22] + +So, to conclude this first look, I would say that Archcraft is a very [user-friendly Arch-based distribution][23] that is straightforward to get into. This should age like fine wine as development progresses. + +Should you choose to, you could also contribute to the development of Archcraft by visiting its [GitHub repo][24]. + +**Suggested Read** πŸ“– + +![][4] + +### πŸ“₯ Download Archcraft + +It is being offered in **two othrr flavors** , β€œ _Archcraft XFCE_ ” and β€œ _Archcraft LXDE_ ” along with its flagship edition with openbox/bspwm. Explore them on its [official website][25]. + +[Archcraft][25] + +You can also refer to the [official wiki][26] for more information on Archcraft. + +_πŸ’¬ Do you think this is a viable option for people who want to try Arch Linux?_ + +* * * + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/archcraft/ + +δ½œθ€…οΌš[Sourav Rudra][a] +ι€‰ι’˜οΌš[lujun9972][b] +θ―‘θ€…οΌš[θ―‘θ€…ID](https://github.com/θ―‘θ€…ID) +树对：[ζ ‘ε―Ήθ€…ID](https://github.com/ζ ‘ε―Ήθ€…ID) + +ζœ¬ζ–‡η”± [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) εŽŸεˆ›ηΌ–θ―‘οΌŒ[LinuxδΈ­ε›½](https://linux.cn/) 荣θͺ‰ζŽ¨ε‡Ί + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_1.jpg +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/ +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/04/Follow-us-on-Google-News.png +[4]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png +[5]: https://itsfoss.com/virtual-machine/ +[6]: https://itsfoss.com/install-arch-linux-virtualbox/ +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_2.jpg +[8]: https://calamares.io/ +[9]: https://github.com/midfingr/abif +[10]: http://openbox.org/wiki/Main_Page +[11]: https://github.com/baskerville/bspwm +[12]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_3.jpg +[13]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_4.png +[14]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_5.jpg +[15]: https://github.com/alacritty/alacritty +[16]: https://itsfoss.com/linux-terminal-emulators/ +[17]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_6.jpg +[18]: https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez +[19]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_7.jpg +[20]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_10.jpg +[21]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_9.jpg +[22]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Archraft_11.jpg +[23]: https://itsfoss.com/arch-based-linux-distros/ +[24]: https://github.com/archcraft-os/archcraft +[25]: https://archcraft.io/download.html +[26]: https://wiki.archcraft.io/