Before you attempt these alternative Arch installation methods, I highly recommend installing Arch the traditional way: from the command line, step-by-step, using the classic Arch ISO. Why? Because ...

Arch Linux is one of my favorite Linux-based desktop OSes. I have written at length why I use Arch Linux. If you want an OS that gives you complete control over your computing, Arch Linux is the one.

If you're new to Linux, you might have heard Linux experts talking about how good Arch Linux is. You might be wondering if you're ready to go beyond your first "beginner" distro and learn a distro ...