Arch Linux vs Ubuntu Linux – Which is To Choose?

May 25, 2021 by Brad Morton

This article will explain Linux Distributions, Ubuntu, and Arch Linux, and give you some information to help choose between them. Linux Distributions The Linux Kernel is the core of the Linux Operating System – it handles the basic operations and interfaces with the computer hardware allowing software (like desktop interfaces, web browsers, and word processors) to run on top of it. On its own, the average user can’t do much with the Linux Kernel alone. A Linux Distribution (or distro for short) is an Operating System that … Read more

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Don’t Install Yaourt on Arch Linux – use Yay instead!

January 14, 2021 by Brad Morton

Yaourt (Yet AnOther User Repository Tool) is (was) a package manager for the Arch Linux distribution, which allowed for the installation of packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR). Don’t install Yaourt; it’s obsolete software. If you need a package manager for Arch Linux, install and use Yay instead! Yay is a package manager for Arch, which lets you install AUR packages. Why Yay? It’s actively developed and easy to install and use. Installing To install Yay for Arch Linux, run the following commands: sudo pacman -Syy sudo pacman -S –needed git base-devel git … Read more