Ricing Arch Linux

When you first install Arch Linux and log in, you will be greeted by a dark void, with the shell prompt being your only companion. What kind of operating system is this, you ask yourself, where's all the normal computer stuff? You see, Arch Linux is unique in that it is an operating system for enthusiasts as well as those seeking a hyper customizable experience. Out of the box it is simple, having only the barest essential software as well as those software you installed as part of the installation process (hopefully you got a network manager :). This dark void is your canvas my friend, and you are ready to paint the most cherished desktop you ever had.

Desktop Environments, Window Managers, & Compositors

If you want a feature rich desktop out of the box, you can install a desktop environment like Gnome or KDE Plasma. These come with a lot of things people take for granted like floating windows, a taskbar, notifications, bluetooth, clipboard, etc. In the case of Window Managers and Compositing WM you will have to configure all those little things yourself. The difference between Window Managers and Compositing WM lies in their backend. If using Xorg its WM and if using Wayland its CWM. However, the difference between these matter little to a beginner, so just choose whatever window thingy you prefer. There are many like Hyprland, Mango, Sway, i3, etc.

My First Linux Rice

This is a pretty simple but really cool rice I did after installing Arch on that flash drive! I think it's really pretty... I used hyprland, waybar, kitty terminal, neovim, dunst, and some other things I don't remember. It was a cool experience tinkering with all the config files and stuff!

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