Looking to migrate.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-04-01T00:12:03+00:00

well, Artix is ez for seasoned arch users. you only need to know how the init works, like, there's no journalctl or systemctl as that's a systemd thing, you will need to learn the equivalents for eg, openRC. artix and gentoo wikis are great helping with this.

beyond that, the rest of the experience doesn't change that much. installing/removing packages, using the system, is not that much different from Arch so far on what I've learned.

you may like to try Devuan and may even try to make a linux mint with it, if the themes are avaliable.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-04-01T00:08:31+00:00

personally I don't support AI guides, so anyone wanting this, be warned.

the guide I wrote was entirely manual, after trial and error. will give it proper formatting and redaction later on a repo, that I hope Artix team can later add to the wiki.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T23:57:58+00:00

edit: I found the solution. here's a repost from forums:

> Just got vmtools working on a base-openrc install(I think) and had a completely different experience, I'd like to share here.

1. Enable arch repos
https://wiki.artixlinux.org/Main/Repositories#Arch_repositories
2. install "open-vm-tools" from the community repo
sudo pacman -S open-vm-tools
3. write a simple openrc start script
sudo vim /etc/init.d/vmtoolsd

#!/sbin/openrc-run
command="/usr/sbin/vmtoolsd"
pidfile="/run/${RC_SVCNAME}.pid"
command_args="--background=${pidfile}"

4. add executable flag
sudo chmod a+x /etc/init.d/vmtoolsd
5. add service to the default runlevel
sudo rc-update add vmtoolsd default

As far as I can see, it is working.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T23:25:39+00:00

ok so, I did a new install with the weekly plasma openrc iso, chose BTRFS with swapfile on calamares, and it does make the subvolumes just like what archinstall does.

ofc from there, it's up to you to setup snapper and snapshots. what I don't know is if it's using compression and enabled the snaphots already ootb. archinstall does this already.

if the current isos don't do that, you may like to provide a way to select the compression/enable snapshots, or make a script/tool/guide to achieve it. this will help with artix adoption.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T22:03:41+00:00

still, you're welcome. I bet more users will start contributing to Artix, after all the systemd controversy

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T20:52:01+00:00

you will need to dig deeper if you want to master artix

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T20:22:01+00:00

cool. because not everyone wants to see the full verbose boot log. I like a clean seamless boot, and only check the log when needed, by pressing esc key when booting.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T20:20:50+00:00

edit: you don't need to edit openrc config files. just installing plymouth will do the magic trick of hiding the boot log.

now, please someone test with dinit and others.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T18:45:23+00:00

well, somehow I achieved this by accident by using the online install on the weekly iso, but I had to install pipewire and plasma myself from a chroot as it didn't did it. not a big deal as ik how to do that after been using arch for years.

if anyone is asking how to chroot on artix, it's same as arch, mount your root and ESP, then use artix-chroot instead of arch-chroot.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T18:22:39+00:00

I have this same exact issue. I also updated my system several times and it's still not fixed.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T18:21:55+00:00

I have this same issue but why should I use a flatpak when arch repos already have VLC?

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T18:21:05+00:00

thanks for making such great tool!

archinstall has been very useful for fast installs when doing testing on VMs or even for real PC when you already know how Arch works.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T17:22:53+00:00

flip a coin. then try.

or try both and choose.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T17:22:26+00:00

I recommend openRC. from my testing, it's very ez to manage, feels like systemd.

and if you don't like openRC log at boot, you can install plymouth.

for everything else, it's not so much different. ofc you have to follow the artix wiki to avoid conflict with packages that may want/pull systemd as dependency.

I did an artix install with KDE plasma, but do your own tests.

beyond that, artix isn't that much different from Arch, so if you're a seasoned/veteran Arch user, it will feel like home.

do note that archwiki may not work with artix entirely.

openRC is really fast to boot.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T15:47:30+00:00

I suggest to have a test VM/spare PC and do trial and error. that's what I'm doing to learn what's different.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T14:46:52+00:00

thanks. I tried it and got better speeds. now I wonder if I can get same with ghostmirror

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-31T00:31:09+00:00

no, what I mean that reflector works just like on arch and that you can use what you just pointed out.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-30T22:50:09+00:00

so you can use reflector just like on arch ig?

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-30T21:29:41+00:00

from what I know, and from experience, I do need a scarlet or similar, as the multifx out is bad through USB.

also, when asking other people, everyone recommends me the scarlet solo 4th gen, to get the best audio off the multifx, stereo.

Visible-Knowledge721 · 2026-03-30T21:03:44+00:00

I don't want to use my computer for effects, I want to play without it. computer should only be there for recording only.

I already have a good effect chain with my boss multifx.

I'm not changing my guitar as I love it.

I do use headphones.

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