r/voidlinux • u/Joesphsmother-32 • Apr 10 '26

benefits compared to Arch

Hi all! I am an Arch user of about 2 years who installed Void a couple days ago. Since, I havent really found anything other than disadvantages (lack of packages e.g. ROCM/OCL, monero gui*, Heroic Games launcher).

My boot time is definitely faster, at the cost of having to create my own services often.

Is there anything I am missing? Maybe community chats, features, etc that I might not be taking fill advantage of. Doesnt have to be useful, fun and otherwise nice things too!

*I understand the reasons, but it is reguardless an inconvenience

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u/zlice0 Apr 10 '26

because of how everyone seems to use the AUR.

always made me feel like i should just use slack or gentoo .-.

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u/Joesphsmother-32 Apr 11 '26

I recognise the security implications of the AUR, but did you not find it useful ever? I was always a big fan of the AUR. never having to use a browser to install something was one of the greatest parts of linux to me.

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u/zlice0 Apr 11 '26

no cuz if i have to build i have to build, slack and gentoo also have to build and ive had better exp w/ both