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Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses 'pacman', its home-grown package manager, to provide updates to the latest software applications with full dependency tracking.

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CentOS

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

Technical Specs Comparison
Arch LinuxCentOS
IndependentBaseFedora, Red Hat
pkgPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
2012.11.01Latest Version10 Stream
AdvancedDifficultyIntermediate
November 2, 2012Release DateDecember 13, 2024
x86_64ARM64ppc64elx86-64-v2
Architecture
x86_64ARM64ppc64elx86-64-v2
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Desktops
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