Does Arch Belong on a Production Server? | Pros and Cons of Running Arch

Arch Linux is a rolling release Linux distribution, known for being cutting edge. It’s also known for being very customizable, giving you complete control of every package on your system, but also having the con of being more difficult to install and setup compared to other Linux distributions.
In this video, we'll discuss several unique characteristics that make Arch different from other server distributions, and share some pros and cons of running Arch Linux on a production server.

Chapters:
0:00 - What is Arch Linux
1:12 - Arch Linux in Production
3:26 - Arch Pros and Cons
4:25 - Arch Linux Use Cases
5:45 - The Case for Arch Linux
6:40 - Arch Linux on Linode
7:53 - Arch Demo
10:00 - Outro

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[mnot]

I've used Arch as a server OS for about ten years - never had a problem. The 'downsides' here sound like FUD.

[AveemAshfaq]

Thanks for highlighting problems with Arch. I was doing my first server install and I'm a 10 year linux user with Arch on my computer. So, naturally, I was tempted and did Arch install on linode for client. I now have the headache of restarting the server every week or the django server just crashes

[Goo-jtnf]

For learning purposes, I prefer Gentoo. It delves deeper into the system and offers incredibly helpful documentation.

[nomadicjosh]

I've actually been thinking about installing Arch on Linode as a cloud desktop that I could remote into. Hope to tackle this soon.