ShaniOS maintains two separate environments. If an update - or anything - goes wrong with one environment, simply reboot and switch to the other. I am seriously impressed.

Arch Linux offers control and freedom, but its constant maintenance and unpredictability make it a poor fit for my daily ...

I began opening up to the Terminal when I gave Arch Linux a try. I wanted to download apps for it, but I was a bit stuck, as some apps didn't have a native Arch Linux version on their download page.

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