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--- visibility: public --- # Arch-based Projects **repo:** [PandaFoss/Awesome-Arch](https://github.com/PandaFoss/Awesome-Arch) **category:** [[platforms|Platforms]] --- # Awesome Arch [](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) [](https://travis-ci.com/PandaFoss/Awesome-Arch) > An awesome list for an awesome project.</i></p> [<img src="https://www.archlinux.org/static/logos/archlinux-logo-dark-90dpi.ebdee92a15b3.png" align="right" width="250">](https://www.archlinux.org/) [Arch Linux](https://www.archlinux.org/) is an independently developed, x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes. ## Contents - [Arch-based projects](#arch-based-projects) - [Linux](#linux) - [Not Linux](#not-linux) - [Arch-based distros](#arch-based-distros) - [Desktop](#desktop) - [Specific purpose](#specific-purpose) - [Pacman-based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distros](#pacman-based-linux-distros) - [SystemD-free Arch-based distros](#systemd-free-arch-based-distros) - [Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) Installers](#arch-linux-installers) - [AUR Helpers](#aur-helpers) - [Search and download](#search-and-download) - [Search and build](#search-and-build) - [Pacman wrappers](#pacman-wrappers) - [Graphical](#graphical) - [Maintenance](#maintenance) - [Other](#other) - [Other projects](#other-projects) - [Inactive projects](#inactive-projects) ## Arch-based projects ### Linux > Linux distributions strongly inspired by Arch Linux. - [Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) 32](https://www.archlinux32.org/) - The community maintained continuation of 32-bit support for Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) ARM](https://archlinuxarm.org/) - A distribution of Linux for ARM computers. ### Not Linux > Non-Linux projects based on Arch Linux. - [PacBSD](https://github.com/pacbsd) - A lightweight and flexible BSD distribution that provides a base system for use of `pacman` package manager. - [Arch Hurd](https://archhurd.org/) - A derivative work of Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) porting it to the GNU Hurd system with packages optimised for the i686 architecture. - [ArchWSL](https://git.io/archwsl) - ArchLinux as a WSL Instance. ## Arch-based distros ### Desktop > Linux distributions based on Arch Linux for general use. - [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) - A professionally made [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) based operating system that is a suitable replacement for [Windows](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/windows) or macOS. - [ArcoLinux](https://arcolinux.com/) - A full-featured distribution. - [ArchBang Linux](http://archbang.org/) - A lightweight distribution based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Archcraft OS](https://archcraft-os.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/) - A Minimalistic [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) Distribution, Focused On Aesthetics & Based On Arch Linux. - [Archman](http://archman.org/) - An Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)-based distribution which features the Calamares system installer and a pre-configured desktop environment. - [Bluestar Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/bluestarlinux/) - A GNU/Linux distribution that is based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Crystal Linux](Https://getcryst.al) - [Crystal](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/crystal) [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) is a brand new Arch Linux based distribution. Completely beginner friendly, easy to use, and powerful. - [CachyOS](https://cachyos.org) - A GNU/Linux distribution built on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux), it features the optimized linux-cachyos kernel utilizing the advanced BORE Scheduler for unparalleled performance. - [EndeavourOS](https://endeavouros.com/) - A rolling release [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution based on Arch Linux. - [ArchLabs Linux](https://archlabslinux.com/) - A distribution based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) and featuring the Openbox window manager as the primary desktop interface. - [Namib GNU/Linux](https://www.namiblinux.org/) - A desktop operating system based on (and compatible with) the Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution. - [ArchEX](http://archex.exton.net/) - A new (190612) [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) live DVD based on Arch Linux. Arch motto is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid. - [Ctlos Linux](https://ctlos.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/) - Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) based distro. - [MagpieOS](https://github.com/magpie-linux) - Get a fresh experience of Arch. - [Netrunner Rolling](https://www.netrunner.com/netrunner-rolling-release/) - Manjaro/Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) based distro. - [PuppyRus-A](https://sourceforge.net/projects/puppyrusa/) - Lightweight, portable and flexible [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) based on Arch, Puppy, Porteus. - [TeLiSc OS](https://sourceforge.net/projects/telisc-os/) - A simple GNU/Linux distribution based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) which provides you a stable Arch Linux with i3 window manager. - [Qubes OS (Archlinux Template)](https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/building-archlinux-template/) - A [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security)-focused desktop operating system that aims to provide [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) through isolation (Unofficial Archlinux Template). - [XeroLinux](https://xerolinux.xyz/) - A well-maintained hobbyist Arch based distro, built using ArcoLinux's ALCI scripts that is meant to provide you with a stable base, making it simpler to install ArchLinux (using Calamares) with a well optimized & customized KDE Plasma. ### Specific purpose > Linux distributions based on Arch Linux with a specific purpose. - [BioArchLinux](https://bioarchlinux.org/) - _(Bioinformatics/Biology)_ Arch Community for Biologists & Arch Repository for Biological Software. - [BlackArch Linux](https://blackarch.org/) - _(Security/Forensics)_ - An Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)-based distribution designed for penetration testers and [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) researchers. - [ArchStrike](https://archstrike.org/) - _(Security)_ - A distribution for [security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) professionals and researchers based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [SystemRescueCd](http://www.system-rescue-cd.org/) - _(Data Rescue)_ - An Arch-based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash. - [MorpheusArch Linux](https://sourceforge.net/projects/morpheusarch-lxqt/files/) - _(Data Rescue)_ - A distribution based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [LinHES](http://www.linhes.org/) - _(MythTV)_ - An attempt to make the installation of GNU/Linux and MythTV as trivial as possible. - [UBOS](https://ubos.net/) - _(Server)_ - A [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution designed to greatly reduce the amount of time required to set up and maintain common network services. - [TalkingArch](https://talkingarch.tk/) - _(Assistive)_ - A re-spin of the Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) live ISO image, modified to include speech and Braille output for blind and visually-impaired users. - [BBQLinux](http://bbqlinux.org/) - _(Android Developers)_ - A user-friendly [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution made for [Android](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/android) developers. It has everything on board to build AOSP or AOSP-based distributions like LineageOS or OmniROM. - [RaspArch](https://sourceforge.net/projects/rasparch/) - _(Raspberry Pi/ARM)_ - A “remaster” of Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) ARM. ## Pacman-based Linux distros > Linux distributions that use `pacman` as a package manager. - [KaOS](https://kaosx.us/) - KaOS is an independent distribution focused on Qt and KDE. ## SystemD-free Arch-based distros > Linux distributions based on Arch Linux that implement alternative inits to SystemD. - [Obarun](https://web.obarun.org/) - An Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) based distribution featuring the S6 init software in place of systemd. - [Artix Linux](https://artixlinux.org/) - A fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects. - [Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre](https://www.hyperbola.info/) - A community driven effort to provide a fully free (as in freedom) operating system that is stable, secure, simple, lightweight that tries to Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) with Long Term Support (LTS). - [Parabola GNU/Linux-libre](https://www.parabola.nu/) - An unofficial "libre" variant of Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Alfheim Linux](https://alfheimlinux.wixsite.com/alfheimlinux) - Systemd free Arch based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). ## Arch Linux Installers > Installers created specifically to facilitate the installation of Linux Arch. - [Archfi](https://github.com/MatMoul/archfi) - Just a simple bash script wizard to install Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) after you have booted on the official Arch Linux install media. - [aui](https://github.com/helmuthdu/aui) - The Archlinux Ultimate Install comprises of two primary scripts, Lilo and Fifo, which streamline the installation process of Archlinux Base, as well as additional packages, tools, and graphical user interfaces. ## AUR Helpers ### Search and download - [Auracle](https://github.com/falconindy/auracle) (C++) - A flexible command line client for Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)'s User Repository. - [pbget](https://xyne.archlinux.ca/projects/pbget/) (Python) - Retrieve PKGBUILDs and local source files from Git, ABS and the AUR for makepkg. - [repoctl](https://github.com/cassava/repoctl) (Go) - Make it easy to manage your local Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) repository. - [yaah](https://projects.metalgamer.eu/yaah) (Bash) - A helper for the Archlinux User Repository (AUR). ### Search and build - [Aurutils](https://github.com/AladW/aurutils) (Bash) - Helper tools for the AUR. - [Bauerbill](https://xyne.archlinux.ca/projects/bauerbill/) (Python) - An extension of Powerpill with AUR and ABS support. - [PKGBUILDer](https://github.com/Kwpolska/pkgbuilder) (Python) - An AUR helper (and library) in [Python](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/python) 3. - [repofish](https://git.seppia.net/repofish.git) (Bash) - Simple [shell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/shell) script used to manage a local archlinux repository. - [RUA](https://github.com/vn971/rua) (Rust) - Build tool for Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) providing control, review and jailed build options. ### Pacman wrappers - [amethyst](https://github.com/crystal-linux/amethyst) (Rust) - A fast, efficient and lightweight AUR helper and Pacman wrapper made for [Crystal](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/crystal), compatible with any Arch-based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution. - [Aura](https://github.com/fosskers/aura) (Haskell) - A secure, multilingual package manager for Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) and the AUR. - [Pacaur](https://github.com/E5ten/pacaur) (Bash) - An AUR helper that minimizes user interaction. - [Pakku](https://github.com/kitsunyan/pakku) (Nim) - `pacman` wrapper with AUR support. - [Paru](https://github.com/Morganamilo/paru) (Rust) - AUR helper with all needed modern wrapper features, created by a former developer of yay. - [pikaur](https://github.com/actionless/pikaur) (Python) - AUR helper with minimal dependencies. Review PKGBUILDs all in once, next build them all without user interaction. - [Trizen](https://github.com/trizen/trizen) (Perl) - Lightweight AUR Package Manager. - [Yay](https://github.com/Jguer/yay) (Go) - Yet another Yogurt, an AUR Helper written in Go. ### Graphical - [Argon](https://github.com/14mRh4X0r/arch-argon) (Python | GTK3) - lightweight GUI package manager for Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Cylon](https://github.com/gavinlyonsrepo/cylon) (Bash | TUI) - A CLI TUI menu driven bash [shell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/shell) script supporting updates, maintenance, backups and system checks for an Arch based [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distro. - [Pamac](https://gitlab.manjaro.org/applications/pamac) (Vala | GTK3) - Graphical Package Manager for Manjaro [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) with Alpm, AUR, Appstream, Flatpak and Snap support. - [Pakku GUI](https://gitlab.com/mrvik/pakku-gui) (Python | GTK3) - Basic GTK interface to (install|remove|upgrade) packages with `pakku`. - [PkgBrowser](https://osdn.net/projects/pkgbrowser) (Python | Qt5) - A utility for browsing `pacman` databases and the AUR. - [Octopi](https://tintaescura.com/projects/octopi) (C++ | Qt5) - A graphical user interface for the Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) package management tool `pacman`. - [Yup](https://github.com/ericm/yup) (Go | TUI) - Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) AUR Helper with ncurses functionality and better searching and sorting. ### Maintenance - [aur-out-of-date](https://github.com/simon04/aur-out-of-date) - Determines out-of-date AUR packages w.r.t. upstream version. - [aurpublish](https://github.com/eli-schwartz/aurpublish) - PKGBUILD management framework for the Arch User Repository. - [devtools](https://git.archlinux.org/devtools.git/) - Tools for the Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) distribution for building and maintaining official repository packages. - [pkgbuild-watch](http://kmkeen.com/pkgbuild-watch/) - Alerts you to upstream activity. - [pkgoutofdate](https://github.com/anatol/pkgoutofdate) - Checks whether Arch packages are out-of-date. ### Other - [arch-audit](https://gitlab.com/ilpianista/arch-audit) - A utility like pkg-audit based on Arch [Security](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/security/security) Team data. - [aur-talk](https://github.com/GermainZ/aur-talk) - A script to fetch and display AUR package comments. - [aurvote-utils](https://github.com/jadenPete/aurvote-utils) - A set of utilities for managing AUR votes. - [haskell-aur](https://hackage.[haskell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/haskell).org/package/aur) - [Haskell](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/haskell) library for accessing Aurweb RPC interface. - [package-query](https://github.com/archlinuxfr/package-query) - Tool for querying `libalpm` and the AUR. - [python3-aur](https://xyne.archlinux.ca/projects/python3-aur) - AUR-related modules and helper utilities (aurploader, aurquery, aurtomatic). - [raur](https://gitlab.com/davidbittner/raur) - [Rust](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/programming-languages/rust) library for accessing Aurweb RPC interface. ## Other projects > Projects linked to or inspired by Arch Linux that do not belong to any previous category. - [Dotfiles Generator](https://github.com/ulises-jeremias/dotfiles) - [Dotfiles](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/dotfiles) generator that allows quick configuration of different Window Managers and tools in multiple operating systems, including any Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)-based distribution. - [Termux Arch](https://termuxarch.[github](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/development-environment/github).io/TermuxArch/) - Run Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) ARM on your mobile phone with Termux. - [archlinux/base](https://hub.[docker](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/docker).com/r/archlinux/base/) - A [docker](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/back-end-development/docker) image based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). - [Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) on EC2](https://www.uplinklabs.net/projects/arch-linux-on-ec2/) - Amazon EC2 AMIs based on Arch Linux - [JuNest](https://github.com/fsquillace/junest) - A lightweight Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux)-based distro that runs, without root privileges, upon any Linux distro. - [makepkg-optimize](https://github.com/ptr1337/makepkg-optimize) - A collection of supplemental tidy, buildenv, and executable scripts for pacman which provide macros for several kinds of optimization in the build() and package() stages. ## Inactive projects > Projects that were part of the listing but were discontinued or did not receive updates for a long time. - **Arch XFerience** - A modern OS based on Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux), built for day-to-day operations with tons of packages & features. (inactive) - **Chakra GNU/Linux** - A user-friendly and powerful distribution and live CD originally forked from Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux). ([discontinued](https://twitter.com/chakralinux/status/1475111596640727045)) - **Archphile** - _(Raspberry Pi/ARM/Audio)_ - Yet another [linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) audio distribution for embedded boards. (inactive) - **Anarchy** - A simple and intuitive Arch [Linux](/@harrisonqian/awesome/wiki/platforms/linux) installer. ([discontinued](https://gitlab.com/anarchyinstaller/installer#deprecated-project)) ## Contribute Contributions welcome! Read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md) first. 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