Artix Linux with KDE Plasma - Best Arch Based Distro?

Let's overview the Systemd free Arch based, rolling release distribution Artix. Artix comes with many flavors in addition to your option of a Systemd alternative. Installation was clean cut and as easy as installing Manjaro. I will be using Artix Linux as my main distro for the time being.

00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Systemd vs others
03:42 - Artix Flavors
04:45 - Apps and Impressions
08:02 - Terminal and Resorce Utilization
09:56 - KDE Plasma Theming
11:18 - Final Thoughts and Issues

My Workstation (PAID LINKS)

[jpwillm]

I have been using Artix Linux XFCE openrc on multiple PCs for two years.
It is for me the best distro among all those I have tested and used for twenty years.

[STNKbone]

For anyone wondering, the Artix theme is a variation of a theme called vertex

[bzzler]

the subtle modifications they made to stock KDE are pretty slick IMO, very tasteful

[michaelwrest]

Good video. I installed the community-qt version and really liked it. It is fast and efficient. It looks very attractive too.

[robertandersson]

"right out of the gate" is used four times in this video, and as a non-native English speaker it's quite funny xD
Greetings from Sweden, thanks for the video!
PS: Using Manjaro right now

[derekr]

Enjoyed the video and I love using Artix, I use the runit version on my Dell Latitude with 8gb., ram and it is very fast to boot and runs like a dream.

[nileshmishra]

Will install it on my lappy shifting from debian to arch :)

[HaroldCrews]

I'm using Endeavour Plasma and it's been running great for about ten months.

[kivvm]

For services most packages comes with an extra package. Networkmanager to run you also need networkmanager-runit. The same goes for openvpn if you got any issues with VPN. I'm really failing at explaining here :D but if you install networkmanager-openvpn there going to be an networkmanager-openvpn-runit for example, wich you need to be able to start the daemon. If I remember correctly

[orpheustakenvanced]

very nice, I think I'll instal this distro with runit and gnome 3 on my job's laptop

[davidwayne]

I recently ran this for a while--- 2023- for about a month-- LOVE IT-- the ONLY Arch anything I really LIKED.. It's simple, VERY FAST and it just WORKS-- no updates messed it up like the other arch distros i've tried..

[M_Weber]

Well, I wasn't planning on trashing my Manjaro desktop, but here we go.

[renzito]

Been using arco linux for a bit, but i think i might give Artix a shot.

[kppi]

Finally @TechHut you make these videos other than vm

[aryakiran]

I'm on guix now but I remember s6 booting up in a second in a vm with 2 threads and 4 gigs ram. Display managers take 10plus seconds tho

[iputapipebombintoyourmailb]

note: runit is develop by void linux, linux distro where it just made completely from scratch

[Nitsu]

Sounds like a good base for people who wants to customize Linux to how they want it down to everything. I want to switch over from Windows to Linux and I think that this with KDE Plasma seems like the best choice

[ticma_]

I think this is the best linux distro for people that are into linux or want to get into linux. Maybe I will switch to Artix. Currently too comfortable with Manjaro GNOME.

[NSAwatchesME]

Where is the explanation of what arch linux is or a background video of the different linuxes

[Swanicorn]

Being not so knowledgeable about Linux, I would have liked to know what difficulties using an alternative can cause for the user? Most apps and services might have used systemd, so would they have a hard time working with this? Would there be a learning curve if someone decides to use this? Any changes if one wants to build a software from source? Basically, what are the implications of using an alternative.