I’m planning to install Arch Linux for the first time. Any recommendations on setup, must-have applications, or best practices? Also, what’s something you wish you knew before switching to Arch?

  • untorquer@lemmy.world
    2·
    5 hours ago

    Be aware that some apps will install fine from the arch repo but some others will be better installed from flatpack (e.g. inkscape) or directly as an executable (e.g. Godot).

    On steam you may need to specify your video card if you run an AMD card using the DRI prime command. Some games will require -vulkan to use vulkan rather than game settings.

    Note: experience may vary by compositor (xorg/wayland), desktop environment, drivers, system hardware, and your willingness to dive into details.

    • LeFantome@programming.dev
      2·
      4 hours ago

      The only thing I have ever installed using Flatpak on Arch is pgAdmin. Inkscape from the repos works fine for me.

    • brisk@aussie.zone
      4·
      8 hours ago

      What was your experience with Inkscape and Godot? I have those both installed from repo.

      I’ve never felt the need to use flatpak at all on arch.

    • Petter1@lemm.ee
      2·
      8 hours ago

      What exactly works better on flatpak version? Until now, for any packages that were somehow different, repo vs flatpak, were working better in repo version. (Due to container thingy, because flatpak version could bot see everything and I was zoo lazy to fix it using flatseal 😆)