Arch Linux vs. Fedora Linux: Which Should You Use?

How-To Geek

By Dave McKay

Published Dec 23, 2023

They're both great. It all depends on what matters to you.

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Arch Linux and Fedora have different installation processes, with Fedora being easier for first-time users and Arch requiring more research and knowledge.
Fedora supports more hardware architectures than Arch Linux, offering better hardware compatibility out of the box.
Arch Linux has a faster package manager called Pacman, while Fedora uses DNF. The Arch User Repository provides a broader range of packages, including closed-source applications, compared to Fedora's more restrictive repository.