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[#]: subject: "XeroLinux: A Beautiful Arch-based Linux With Excellent Customizability by Default"
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[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/xerolinux/"
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[#]: author: "Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/"
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[#]: collector: "lujun9972"
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[#]: translator: "geekpi"
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XeroLinux: A Beautiful Arch-based Linux With Excellent Customizability by Default
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Arch Linux is a popular option for Linux users who want more control over their operating system.
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While many experienced users customize the Arch Linux experience to provide some of the best user experiences (in terms of its UI), it could be challenging for new Linux users.
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If you are not aware of the specifics about Arch Linux, you might want to read out [Ubuntu vs Arch Linux comparison][1] article.
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However, some [Arch-based distros][2] aim to offer a more accessible experience without taking the control away.
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**XeroLinux** is one of the options that we recently came across.
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### XeroLinux: Yet Another Arch-Based Distribution
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[XeroLinux][4] is a personal project by Steve, a.k.a. [TechXero][5] to offer an “eye-candy” version of Arch Linux.
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Note that this is a passion project and not a mainstream distro backed by a big team of contributors (yet). You should try it on a VM or a test machine before replacing it on your primary system.
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Here, we feature XeroLinux with a quick review for its pleasant out-of-the-box experience and a few more exciting things.
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### **Ease of Installation**
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XeroLinux uses [Calamares installer][6] to let you easily install the Linux distribution without needing to rely on the terminal or the [guided Arch installer][7].
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While the installation experience is similar to popular Linux distros, you get the ability to select graphics drivers, specific Linux kernels, and tools as you proceed.
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You get to install System76’s power management driver and enable support for Nvidia Optimus Manager to switch graphics for your Laptop. Interesting!
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You also get to choose password managers, themes, browsers, and a wide range of different packages at the time of installation, which should make things convenient.
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Considering you get all the essential options in the form of a selection, you do not have a lot to worry about post-installation.
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Once you select what’s required, simply restart and start using the desktop.
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### **User Experience**
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The out-of-the-box experience with XeroLinux is impressive. The overall look and feel of the desktop include many new functional additions like the widgets to show CPU usage, network speed, and more.
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It also supports the global menu, making the application window look cleaner and offering a comfortable experience for macOS users to switch to Linux.
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With all the pre-installed applications, you can easily install new software, uninstall existing tools and perform various operations.
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It features both pamac and [Synaptic package manager][11] (available to select during installation). So, you get access to loads of software utilities that you can easily install through either of them.
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Other offerings include two file managers (Dolphin and Thunar), Yakuake terminal, Spectacle screenshot, KWrite, Konsole, and other KDE tools in its primary KDE edition.
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If you do not prefer the Yakuake terminal emulator, refer to our [list of terminal emulators][12] to find alternatives to it.
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Not to forget, you get a customized lock screen (or login screen) that looks pretty good!
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When you boot into the system, you will also notice a **XeroLinux configuration tool**. It lets you perform some essential tasks quickly, like checking for NVIDIA card, installing KVM/QEMU, disabling autostart, installing KDE window tiling, and some other configurations, as shown below.
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### **Customizability**
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XeroLinux features the KDE desktop environment in its main edition. So, naturally, you get endless customization options.
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It would be best to refer to our [KDE customization guide][16] to get help with it.
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In addition to that, you get to see the [Latte Dock][17], which you can customize and tweak as you like.
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There are several options to customize the dock; make sure you carefully tweak the settings before things look weird.
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Moreover, you get the [Kvantum Manager][20] that can help you install external themes.
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If that wasn’t enough, the developer also makes a few Rice/Themes and Grub themes available that you can find listed on the [official site][4] or the [GitHub repo][21].
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In other words, there are some scripts made available by the developer that can help you get a makeover but do note that it is better to customize things yourself so that nothing else breaks.
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### **Desktop Environment Options**
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The primary edition features KDE, but you also have another XFCE variant if you want to give it a try.
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The XFCE edition is tailored for older systems (or if you need to save up system resources).
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It did offer a GNOME edition initially, but it dropped support for it due to issues with extensions breaking, with every update. You might want to go through our [KDE Plasma vs GNOME][22] article to know the differences if you’re curious about the desktop environments.
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### **Performance**
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Considering it features the latest available [Linux Kernel 5.16][23], it should work fine with a variety of hardware configurations.
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However, I haven’t tested it on bare metal. As per my experience with it as a virtual machine, it worked well without any peculiar issues.
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Here’s what the resource usage looks like on its KDE edition:
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You may notice lower resource usage when using its XFCE variant.
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### Should You Try XeroLinux?
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I enjoyed the look and feel that I got with XeroLinux.
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Not just limited to that, you also get several package choices and the ability to choose the best of Linux right at the time of installation.
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[Try XeroLinux][4]
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If you know what you need at the time of installation, it should be an attractive Arch-based Linux distribution for you.
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Have you tried XeroLinux yet? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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via: https://itsfoss.com/xerolinux/
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作者：[Ankush Das][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/
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[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
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[1]: https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-vs-arch/
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/arch-based-linux-distros/
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[3]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-home.jpg?resize=800%2C450&ssl=1
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[4]: https://xerolinux.xyz/
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[5]: https://twitter.com/TechXero
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[6]: https://calamares.io/
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[7]: https://itsfoss.com/install-arch-linux-virtualbox/
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[8]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-install-1.png?resize=800%2C555&ssl=1
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[9]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-install.png?resize=800%2C555&ssl=1
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[10]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-ui.jpg?resize=800%2C398&ssl=1
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[11]: https://itsfoss.com/synaptic-package-manager/
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[12]: https://itsfoss.com/linux-terminal-emulators/
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[13]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-utilities.jpg?resize=800%2C652&ssl=1
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[14]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-lockscreen.jpg?resize=800%2C546&ssl=1
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[15]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-configuration-tool.jpg?resize=800%2C480&ssl=1
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[16]: https://itsfoss.com/kde-customization/
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[17]: https://github.com/KDE/latte-dock
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[18]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-latte-dock.png?resize=800%2C134&ssl=1
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[19]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-latte-dock-options.jpg?resize=800%2C570&ssl=1
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[20]: https://store.kde.org/p/1005410/
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[21]: https://github.com/xerolinux/xero-layan-git
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[22]: https://itsfoss.com/kde-vs-gnome/
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[23]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-16/
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[24]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/xerolinux-resource.png?resize=800%2C468&ssl=1
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