Archium Linux is an Arch-based Linux distribution designed to simplify installation and initial system setup without sacrificing the flexibility and transparency of Arch Linux.
It provides a guided TUI installer, sensible defaults, and optional desktop environments such as KDE Plasma and GNOME, allowing users to get a working system quickly while still maintaining full control.
Archium stays close to upstream Arch, avoiding heavy modifications or unnecessary abstraction. The goal is to reduce setup time and complexity, not to hide how the system works.
Key Features
- Guided TUI installer based on dialog.
- Optional KDE Plasma and GNOME desktop environments.
- Multiple installation types including desktop, laptop, and minimal.
- Btrfs with Snapper or Ext4 installation options.
- Automatic system configuration based on user input.
- Smart disk selection and automatic layout.
- Optional zram support.
- Optional Flatpak support.
- Archium repository with precompiled NVIDIA drivers, paru, kernels, and selected utilities.
| Working state: | Active |
| Desktop: | KDE Plasma, GNOME |
| Init Software: | systemd |
| Package Management: | Pacman |
| Release Model: | Rolling |
| Platforms: | x86_64 |
| Home Page: | sourceforge.net/projects/archium-linux |
| Developer: | n3kowarrior |
| This article is part of our Big List of Active Linux Distributions. |
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