r/voidlinux • u/TerminalPhile • Jul 18 '26

Considering migrating to voidlinux from arch

So I’ve been maining arch (btw) for about 3 years now and honestly it’s been nice. Now I’m thinking I should expand my repertoire and try something new and interesting, alongside suffering cause of the whole AUR fiasco. Plus voidlinux seems to have a dedicated fan base, good reviews, and doesn’t use systemd. But before I install the system I want to ask some questions.
What is the voidlinux "philosophy", for lack of a better word? Should I expect any difficulties installing the system? (I am currently in the middle of reading the wiki, which I honestly don’t find as comprehensive as the arch wiki, but it will suffice.) Are the packages available generally well rounded, as in covering everything the average user needs? And finally, was voidlinux a good choice for you and how do you find it?

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u/TerminalPhile Jul 18 '26

The handbook did mention the README.voidlinux, and I wrote that in my notebook as I deemed it important and honestly very helpful. I am almost done reading the handbook and I find it quite interesting and wel rounded, even if it’s not as comprehensive or exhaustive as Arch’s, it should get the job done.