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Is CachyOS suitable for a new Linux user? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am a long term Arch user. I consider to recommend CachyOS to a friend with very limited technical knowledge. I read CachyOS is suitable for Linux beginners. But since it is based on Arch, doesn't that mean manual user intervention is sometimes necessary like it is in Arch? If it is, I don't think it is suitable for a noob user.
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I could not find anything about manual intervention or about checking Arch news before updating in the Cachy wiki or anywhere else.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Manual intervention is something every Linux user will likely have to do at some point, so I don't think that should be your primary qualifier.

But yes, I think CachyOS is suitable for beginners if their goal is gaming or video production. If they just want a general use computer, EndeavorOS is much easier and more mature. They'll be able to game on that, too, but there won't be any gaming packages preinstalled.

Do you know what they plan to do with it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

It is actually the son of a close friend and neighbor of mine. He is 12 and gets his first PC in a few weeks. He wants it mostly for gaming, but he might want to learn more about computer later? Maybe learn programming or making music or whatever might peek his interest in the future. The good thing is I live next door and can help out if there is a problem. But on the other hand I want him to have a good first experience with Linux. I would love to have him some Arch based Linux distro if possible. But not if that means he has trouble with it all the time.