'Just Use Ubuntu' - from Mocking Arch Users to Becoming One

I used to wonder why people complicate things instead of embracing simplicity, especially Arch Linux users. Why would anyone want to manage everything themselves?

My Linux journey began three years ago during my Software Engineering degree, starting with WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) running Debian. Initially, using the terminal as my daily driver was intimidating. Later, I switched completely to Ubuntu and grew more comfortable. I discovered Neovim and fell in love with it - kudos to the Vim creators!

The hype around Arch kept catching my attention. After some research, I discovered it centered around Arch's DIY philosophy. Curiosity got the better of me, so I decided to give it a shot in a VM first.

I spent about a week learning the installation process through the ArchWiki, Reddit, and some AI assistance. As I dove deeper, each new term led me down fascinating rabbit holes of knowledge. The Wiki's structure is brilliant - it guides you while encouraging exploration of related concepts. I can confidently say the ArchWiki is the finest documentation I've encountered on the internet. It's not just documentation; it's a masterpiece.

During this process, I created my own documentation in Obsidian, and ultimately gained a deep understanding of the GNU/Linux system. When I finally installed Arch on my actual machine, I barely needed to reference anything (except for a post-installation audio issue) - it all came naturally.

I now understand that truly knowing Linux comes from building and maintaining your system yourself. To all Arch users out there: instead of just saying "I use Arch btw," I'll say "I love Arch btw!" Much respect to the GNU/Linux creators, Arch maintainers, Wiki contributors, and the entire community.

Arch BTW, forever!