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So Long, ArcoLinux
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ArcoLinux has had a small but dedicated following for roughly eight years, but Erik Dubois, lead developer for the project, announced on the distro's site that the time has come for him to step away.
In that post, Dubois stated, "This decision wasn’t made lightly. But as I approach 60, I’ve found myself with less energy, less focus, and making small mistakes that remind me I’m no longer at my peak. I want to leave ArcoLinux while it’s still strong and while I can look back with pride at everything we’ve accomplished together."
Over those eight years, ArcoLinux accomplished several important milestones, such as creating over 5,000 educational videos; the creation of ArcoInstall; the Carli education project; the Arch Linux Calamares Installer (ALCI); the ArcoPlasma, ArcoNet, ArcroPro, and Ariser variants; and much more. According to Dubois, they weren't just creating a distribution but a mindset.
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8 Years, One Last Goodbye: ArcoLinux Bids Farewell
When I hear the term, "Arch Linux", my mind immediately moves towards how it is a great Linux distribution for power users, which also gives them the right to say, "I use Arch, btw".
Don't let that scare you off, though. There are plenty of user-friendly Arch-based distros that give you a bleeding-edge experience while also granting you the right to say the most holy words.
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What's Happening: Announcing the development, Erik Dubois, project lead of ArcoLinux shared that after 8 years of development, the ArcoLinux project will be wrapping up operations, discontinuing any ISOs, apps, tools, scripts, and related infrastructure.
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ArcoLinux Founder Says Goodbye
ArcoLinux founder Erik Dubois has announced he is stepping away from the project and and shutting down the popular Linux distro.
ArcoLinux is an Arch-based distro that has filled a special role in the Linux community. The distro is 90% straight Arch, but includes a number of ArcoLinux-specific applications, as well as some from the Chaotic AUR.
Even more than the distro itself, ArcoLinux was a valuable source of information, with Dubois publishing thousands of instructional videos on YouTube, as well as founding the ArcoLinux University. Dubois explained his reason for ending the distro in a post on his site.
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No Linux for old men -- ArcoLinux reaches the end of the line
The ArcoLinux project is winding down after eight years because its project lead is beginning to feel his age.
Announcing the move in a blog post, Erik Dubois says the ArcoLinux community will discontinue its distribution and related projects.
Writing of the move Dubois says, "This decision wasn’t made lightly. But as I approach 60, I've found myself with less energy, less focus, and making small mistakes that remind me I’m no longer at my peak. I want to leave ArcoLinux while it's still strong, and while I can look back with pride at everything we’ve accomplished together."