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What’s behind the free software sofa?
ARCHCRAFT 2025.04.24
As the name reveals, this minimal Linux distro is based on Arch Linux. Instead of a traditional desktop environment, it uses a series of minimal window managers. Setup is handled by Calamares, and users can use yay to install packages from the Arch User Repository. The latest Prime release comes with updated window compositors, including Sway and Wayfire. It also contains bug fixes, including those that were causing the Polybar status bar to crash. Learn more at https://archcraft.io.
The OS uses window managers instead of a traditional desktop.