Introduction

So, you are a Linux beginner and you come across Arch and Debian, and trying to find out what are they and what is the difference between them. In this article we will know about everything

What is Arch and Debian?
Difference between Arch and Debian
pros and cons.

so without wasting time , let's get started

1) What is Arch and Debian?

1.1) What is Arch Linux ?

Arch Linux is an independent Linux distribution that adheres to the principles of simplicity, modernity, pragmatism, user centrality, and versatility. It is a minimalist, lightweight, and bleeding edge distro targeting proficient GNU/Linux users over the idea of trying to be appealing to as many users as possible. Arch promotes the do-it-yourself (DIY) attitude among its users and thus provides you with the freedom to tweak your system according to your needs.

1.2) What is Debian Linux

Debian Linux is an Independent Linux distribution(distro), that is made more user friendly as compared to Arch Linux , it's main motive is to make Linux easier and more User friendly and improving user experience (UX).

2) Difference between Debian and Arch

Parameters	Debian	Arch
Hardware	Debian can be installed in any of the architectures including x86, arm, MIPS etc	Arch can only be installed on x86 and it claims that this has been done for high performance
Packages	Debian has over 5000 packages	Arch does not have this much of number, but almost 90% of major software are available here too
Beginner-friendly	Debian is beginner friendly	Arch is not good for beginners but there are some beginner friendly arch distros too , like Manjaro
Base softwares	In Debian many programs are pre-installed, to make life of user simple	Arch just provide base without any softwares installed
Speed	Debian is Relatively slower than Arch	Arch is much faster than Debian
Principle of working	Debian focuses on making Linux accessible to everyone	Arch follows KISS principle , with stands for "Keep it simple stupid"

There are many other differences in them but I've listed those you'll need to select one

3) Pros and Cons

3.1) Arch Linux

3.1.1) Pros of using Arch

you'll get to know how Linux actually works, you'll learn how Linux is made and how it internally works, also arch has great speed, so if you wanna learn about Linux , understand it then i highly recommend to go with ARCH.

3.1.2) Cons of using Arch

Not beginner friendly, there are still some arch distros which are very beginner friendly like Manjaro also as it only supports x86 so there might be a possibility that you can't install it. It does not have as many softwares available as much as Debian has but you'll find most of the mainly used software in arch too

3.2) Debian Linux

3.2.1) Pros of Using Debian

Beginner friendly , more software availability

3.2.2) Cons of using Debian

Does not provide deep understanding of Linux (you can get deep understanding of Linux in Debian too), also it's a bit slower than Arch Linux

Which one should you choose

It depends on you :p

Arch Linux vs Debian Linux | What should you Choose?

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