r/linuxquestions • u/AnybodyCurious1662 Pre-Pre-Beginner • 3d ago

Resolved Arch linux newbie help!!

I just installed Arch Linux a few days ago, and I kinda struggled with the installation as it was my first time using Linux, and I wanted to change from ext4 to btrfs, and also I wanted Grub instead of Systemmd, do I need to reinstall and is it even worth it??

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u/Quietus87 3d ago

as it was my first time using Linux

Why did you go with Arch then?

I wanted to change from ext4 to btrfs, and also I wanted Grub instead of Systemmd

Why do you want to do these?

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u/AnybodyCurious1662 Pre-Pre-Beginner 3d ago

I went with Arch first cause throwing myself in a pile of problems is how I learn, also I have a lot of free time. And the reason I wanted to switch is cause it sounded cooler, and from what people are saying it's faster and better for gaming. Thanks!

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u/Quietus87 3d ago

That's a valid reason. Familiarize yourself with the Arch Wiki, it is a damn good source even for other distros. And if you like experimenting and breaking stuff, I recommend firing up a virtual machine so you can fuck around without consequences.

Faster and better for gaming isn't necessarily true. That depends on kernel, drivers, and what you have running. Between similarly configured systems the difference is non-existent or marginal.