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Would it be possible to "downgrade" a CachyOS machine to Arch with some CachyOS packages installed but stay off their development channel? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 week ago by FiniteBanjo@programming.dev to c/linux4noobs@programming.dev

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I have a CachyOS computer at home and I really enjoy it, but I'm worried by the trend of Ubuntu and Fedora adding AI recently. I've seen the admins on the Forum admit that they DO NOT oppose AI. I'm a bit worried about the future and I think I would like to learn about options for switching to Arch.

If it's more trouble than it's worth then I acknowledge it would be preeeetttyyy eaaasy to just install Arch on a cleared off drive and move all my work over, I basically did exactly that when I left Windows, but the downside is I'm not sure how hard it will be to recreate my workflow without some of the CachyOS packages.

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[–] FiniteBanjo@programming.dev -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The Admin on the forums was called Azdanov, no idea their role in the organization aside from their forum privileges. LINK HERE

I would assume that adding anything unnecessary to Arch would go against its very foundations. It's sort of the barebones minimum linux OS.

Here is a statement from Arch Linux:

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

no idea their role in the organization aside from their forum privileges.

Not all OS forum maintainers are involved in OS development itself. Often the forum's "vibe" isn't even representative for the OS.

Here is a statement from Arch Linux

Nothing about AI 🤷

[–] FiniteBanjo@programming.dev -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You don't see how your question on what gets included is answered by a statement saying almost nothing is included?

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No, and it doesn't say "almost nothing is included" either (that's just your interpretation of minimalism). The installation medium is bare-bones, yes, but that's not a complete ArchLinux installation.

FWIW: https://archlinux.org/packages/?q=LLM lots of relevant results.

In any case, that quote isn't an outspoken distancing from AI.