prompter: What's the best linux distro?

assistant: There is no best Linux distribution, Every distribution has it's own use cases that it is best for.
If you want me to help you find the best distribution for you, please share what you will mostly use it for.

prompter: I plan to mostly do gaming

assistant: You can play games on any Linux distro, however there are some custom tailered ones. The choice depends on your specific needs and requirements. Popular linux distros for gaming include:

- Drauger OS (most popular and actively maintained)
- Lakka (lightweight Linux retro gaming distro that turns your computer into a retro gaming console)
- Ubuntu GamePack (gaming distro based on Ubuntu, re-installed with games and all the gaming software you’d need, including e.g. Steam)
- Fedora Games (distro (spin) based on Fedora that includes a lot of installed games available for Fedora)
- SparkyLinux – GameOver Edition ( lightweight Linux distro with a special release for gaming)

assistant: According to "Steam Hardware & Software Survey" for January 2023, most common gaming Linux distributions are:
1) "SteamOS Holo" 64 bit
2) Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS 64 bit
3) "Arch Linux" 64 bit
4) Freedesktop.org SDK 22.08 (Flatpak runtime) 64 bit
5) "Manjaro Linux" 64 bit
6) Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS 64 bit
7) Linux Mint 21.1 64 bit

assistant: The best Linux distro depends
 on what you need it for. Generally, the most popular Linux distros are Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and Arch Linux. Each distro offers different features and capabilities, so it's important to find one that best fits your needs. For instance, Ubuntu is great for beginners, while Arch Linux offers more advanced features for experienced users.

prompter: How do I install Arch linux?

assistant: To install Arch Linux, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Download the latest Arch Linux ISO from the official website and burn it to a USB drive.

2. Boot your computer from the USB drive.

3. Connect to the Internet. You can either connect via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.

4. Partition your hard drive. You can use a partitioning tool such as fdisk or gdisk.

5. Format the partitions. For example, mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1 to format the first partition as ext4.

6. Mount the partitions. For example, mount /dev/sda1 /mnt to mount the first partition to the /mnt directory.

7. Install the base system. Run pacstrap /mnt base to install the base packages.

8. Generate an fstab file. Run genfstab -U /mnt >> /mnt/etc/fstab to generate an fstab file.

9. Chroot into the new system. Run arch-chroot /mnt to enter the newly installed system.

10. Set the time zone. Run ln -sf /usr/share/zoneinfo/Region/City /etc/localtime to set the time zone.

11. Set the hardware clock. Run hwclock --systohc to set the hardware clock.

12. Set the locale. Uncomment the desired locale in /etc/locale.gen and run locale-gen.

13. Set the hostname. Edit the /etc/hostname file and set your desired hostname.

14. Configure the network. If you're using a wired connection, run systemctl enable dhcpcd@interface.service where interface is the name of your Ethernet interface. If you're using Wi-Fi, you can use the wifi-menu command to set up a connection.

15. Set the root password. Run passwd to set the password for the root user.

16. Install a bootloader. You can use GRUB or systemd-boot as the bootloader.

17. Reboot the system. Run exit to exit the chroot environment and then reboot to reboot the system.

These are the basic steps to install Arch Linux. For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the Arch Linux Installation Guide: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Installation_guide

assistant: It depends of your needs and preferences, but here is short list with popular Linux distros as of 2023 
1) Manjaro - Arch-based Linux distro; recommended for more experience users.
2) Ubuntu - One of the most popular Linux distro; good for beginners.
3) Linux Mint - Easiest Linux distro to transition from Windows.
4) Elementary OS - Beautiful Linux distro for Laptops.
5) OpenSUSE - Linux distros for IT professionals.

prompter: What about arch Linux?

assistant: Arch Linux is a lightweight, flexible and rolling release Linux distribution that is aimed at more experienced and advanced Linux users. It emphasizes simplicity, modernity, and code cleanliness, and provides a minimalist base system that allows users to build upon and customize as they see fit.

Compared to other distributions, Arch Linux has a unique philosophy and approach. It has a rolling release model, which means that there are no specific version numbers and updates are constantly being made available. This keeps the system up-to-date, but also requires more maintenance and troubleshooting compared to more user-friendly distributions that offer a more controlled update cycle.

Additionally, Arch Linux requires more hands-on configuration and setup compared to other distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint, which are designed to be more user-friendly and provide more out-of-the-box functionality. However, this also allows for a high degree of customization and fine-tuning of the system.

Overall, Arch Linux is a good choice for those who want a fast, efficient, and highly customizable system, and are comfortable with using the command line and performing more advanced tasks. However, it may not be suitable for new or less experienced Linux users who are looking for a more user-friendly distro.

assistant: Arch linux is also a pretty good choice however it isn't really beginner-friendly.

assistant: It depends of your needs and preferences, but here is short list with popular Linux distros as of 2023 
1) Manjaro - Arch-based Linux distro; recommended for more experience users.
2) Ubuntu - One of the most popular Linux distro; good for beginners.
3) Linux Mint - Easiest Linux distro to transition from Windows.
4) Elementary OS - Beautiful Linux distro for Laptops.
5) OpenSUSE - Linux distros for IT professionals.