I tested 9 Arch-based Linux distros, here’s how I rank them

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Want to try an Arch-based distro but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve already been distro-hopping and still haven’t found the perfect fit? Here’s my personal ranking of the nine Arch-based distros I think are worth your time—based on real-world testing and my own preferences.

Arch Linux has earned the love of power users for its cutting-edge updates and minimal base, letting you build a personalized operating system from the ground up. Most Arch-based distros either preserve that minimalism while reducing complexity, or they go all-in on power, performance, and extra features. After testing many options, these nine stood out—and here’s how I’d rank them according to my needs and workflow.

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SteamOS

I’m begging Valve to offer SteamOS as a desktop distro

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The first time I experienced SteamOS was on my friend’s Steam Deck, which I borrowed for a week to test. The gaming handheld really impressed me, and a lot of that comes down to the tight integration of its hardware and software. So, how does SteamOS perform when you strip it away from the default hardware?

Well, I tried to install it on my Ryzen 5 5600G system with an RTX 3060 and a B450M motherboard, but I couldn’t get it to work. After some digging, I found many people complaining on Reddit about NVIDIA driver issues (which I need) as a…

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