Main page

fa:صفحهٔ_اصلی ro:Pagina principală zh-CN:Main Page zh-TW:Main Page Welcome to the ArchWiki: your source for Arch Linux documentation on the web.

Visit the Table of contents for a listing of article categories.

The distribution

Arch Linux

Brief overview of Arch Linux describing what to expect from an Arch Linux system.

The Arch Way

Illustrates the principles and philosophy of Arch Linux.

Arch compared to other distributions

Summarizes the similarities and differences between Arch and other distributions.

Arch Linux press coverage

What they say about us.

Beginners' guide

Detailed guide through the whole process of installing and configuring Arch Linux.

Installation guide

Concise installation guide aimed at experienced Arch users.

General recommendations

Annotated index of post-installation tutorials and other popular articles.

FAQ

List of common and frequently asked questions.

Our community

Getting involved

Describes various ways Archers can contribute to the Arch community.

ArchWiki:Contributing

If willing and able to contribute to the wiki, please see this article for ideas.

Help:Editing

Short tutorial on editing and contributing to the Arch Linux wiki.

International communities

Collection of links to the Arch Linux communities around the world.

Forum etiquette

Guidelines for Arch forum members.

IRC channels

Get together with your fellow Archers for a good chat.

Help

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