Awesome Arch

An awesome list for an awesome project.

Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes.

Arch-based projects
- Linux
- Not Linux
Arch-based distros
- Desktop
- Specific purpose
Pacman-based Linux distros
SystemD-free Arch-based distros
Arch Linux Installers
AUR Helpers
Other projects
Inactive projects

Arch-based projects

Linux

Linux distributions strongly inspired by Arch Linux.

Arch Linux 32 - The community maintained continuation of 32-bit support for Arch Linux.
Arch Linux ARM - A distribution of Linux for ARM computers.

Not Linux

Non-Linux projects based on Arch Linux.

PacBSD - A lightweight and flexible BSD distribution that provides a base system for use of pacman package manager.
Arch Hurd - A derivative work of Arch Linux porting it to the GNU Hurd system with packages optimised for the i686 architecture.
ArchWSL - ArchLinux as a WSL Instance.

Arch-based distros

Desktop

Linux distributions based on Arch Linux for general use.

Manjaro - A professionally made Linux based operating system that is a suitable replacement for Windows or macOS.
ArcoLinux - A full-featured distribution.
ArchBang Linux - A lightweight distribution based on Arch Linux.
Archcraft OS - A Minimalistic Linux Distribution, Focused On Aesthetics & Based On Arch Linux.
Archman - An Arch Linux-based distribution which features the Calamares system installer and a pre-configured desktop environment.
Bluestar Linux - A GNU/Linux distribution that is based on Arch Linux.
EndeavourOS - A rolling release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux.
ArchLabs Linux - A distribution based on Arch Linux and featuring the Openbox window manager as the primary desktop interface.
Namib GNU/Linux - A desktop operating system based on (and compatible with) the Arch Linux distribution.
ArchEX - A new (190612) Linux live DVD based on Arch Linux. Arch motto is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid.
Ctlos Linux - Arch Linux based distro.
MagpieOS - Get a fresh experience of Arch.
Netrunner Rolling - Manjaro/Arch Linux based distro.
PuppyRus-A - Lightweight, portable and flexible Linux based on Arch, Puppy, Porteus.
TeLiSc OS - A simple GNU/Linux distribution based on Arch Linux which provides you a stable Arch Linux with i3 window manager.
Qubes OS (Archlinux Template) - A security-focused desktop operating system that aims to provide security through isolation (Unofficial Archlinux Template).
XeroLinux - A well-maintained hobbyist Arch based distro, built using ArcoLinux's ALCI scripts that is meant to provide you with a stable base, making it simpler to install ArchLinux (using Calamares) with a well optimized & customized KDE Plasma.

Specific purpose

Linux distributions based on Arch Linux with a specific purpose.

BlackArch Linux - (Security/Forensics) - An Arch Linux-based distribution designed for penetration testers and security researchers.
ArchStrike - (Security) - A distribution for security professionals and researchers based on Arch Linux.
SystemRescueCd - (Data Rescue) - An Arch-based Linux system on a bootable CD-ROM or USB drive, designed for repairing a system and data after a crash.
MorpheusArch Linux - (Data Rescue) - A distribution based on Arch Linux.
LinHES - (MythTV) - An attempt to make the installation of GNU/Linux and MythTV as trivial as possible.
UBOS - (Server) - A Linux distribution designed to greatly reduce the amount of time required to set up and maintain common network services.
TalkingArch - (Assistive) - A re-spin of the Arch Linux live ISO image, modified to include speech and Braille output for blind and visually-impaired users.
BBQLinux - (Android Developers) - A user-friendly Linux distribution made for Android developers. It has everything on board to build AOSP or AOSP-based distributions like LineageOS or OmniROM.
RaspArch - (Raspberry Pi/ARM) - A “remaster” of Arch Linux ARM.

Pacman-based Linux distros

Linux distributions that use pacman as a package manager.

KaOS - KaOS is an independent distribution focused on Qt and KDE.

SystemD-free Arch-based distros

Linux distributions based on Arch Linux that implement alternative inits to SystemD.

Obarun - An Arch Linux based distribution featuring the S6 init software in place of systemd.
Artix Linux - A fork (or continuation as an autonomous project) of the Arch-OpenRC and Manjaro-OpenRC projects.
Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre - A community driven effort to provide a fully free (as in freedom) operating system that is stable, secure, simple, lightweight that tries to Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS) with Long Term Support (LTS).
Parabola GNU/Linux-libre - An unofficial "libre" variant of Arch Linux.
Alfheim Linux - Systemd free Arch based Linux.

Arch Linux Installers

Installers created specifically to facilitate the installation of Linux Arch.

Anarchy - A simple and intuitive Arch Linux installer.
Archfi - Just a simple bash script wizard to install Arch Linux after you have booted on the official Arch Linux install media.

AUR Helpers

Search and download

Auracle (C++) - A flexible command line client for Arch Linux's User Repository.
pbget (Python) - Retrieve PKGBUILDs and local source files from Git, ABS and the AUR for makepkg.
repoctl (Go) - Make it easy to manage your local Arch Linux repository.
yaah (Bash) - A helper for the Archlinux User Repository (AUR).

Search and build

Aurutils (Bash) - Helper tools for the AUR.
Bauerbill (Python) - An extension of Powerpill with AUR and ABS support.
PKGBUILDer (Python) - An AUR helper (and library) in Python 3.
repofish (Bash) - Simple shell script used to manage a local archlinux repository.
RUA (Rust) - Build tool for Arch Linux providing control, review and jailed build options.

Pacman wrappers

Aura (Haskell) - A secure, multilingual package manager for Arch Linux and the AUR.
Pacaur (Bash) - An AUR helper that minimizes user interaction.
Pakku (Nim) - pacman wrapper with AUR support.
Paru (Rust) - AUR helper with all needed modern wrapper features, created by a former developer of yay.
pikaur (Python) - AUR helper with minimal dependencies. Review PKGBUILDs all in once, next build them all without user interaction.
Trizen (Perl) - Lightweight AUR Package Manager.
Yay (Go) - Yet another Yogurt, an AUR Helper written in Go.

Graphical

Argon (Python | GTK3) - lightweight GUI package manager for Arch Linux.
Cylon (Bash | TUI) - A CLI TUI menu driven bash shell script supporting updates, maintenance, backups and system checks for an Arch based Linux distro.
Pamac (Vala | GTK3) - Graphical Package Manager for Manjaro Linux with Alpm, AUR, Appstream, Flatpak and Snap support.
Pakku GUI (Python | GTK3) - Basic GTK interface to (install|remove|upgrade) packages with pakku.
PkgBrowser (Python | Qt5) - A utility for browsing pacman databases and the AUR.
Octopi (C++ | Qt5) - A graphical user interface for the Arch Linux package management tool pacman.
Yup (Go | TUI) - Arch Linux AUR Helper with ncurses functionality and better searching and sorting.

Maintenance

aur-out-of-date - Determines out-of-date AUR packages w.r.t. upstream version.
aurpublish - PKGBUILD management framework for the Arch User Repository.
devtools - Tools for the Arch Linux distribution for building and maintaining official repository packages.
pkgbuild-watch - Alerts you to upstream activity.
pkgoutofdate - Checks whether Arch packages are out-of-date.

Other

arch-audit - A utility like pkg-audit based on Arch Security Team data.
aur-talk - A script to fetch and display AUR package comments.
aurvote-utils - A set of utilities for managing AUR votes.
haskell-aur - Haskell library for accessing Aurweb RPC interface.
package-query - Tool for querying libalpm and the AUR.
python3-aur - AUR-related modules and helper utilities (aurploader, aurquery, aurtomatic).
raur - Rust library for accessing Aurweb RPC interface.

Other projects

Projects linked to or inspired by Arch Linux that do not belong to any previous category.

Dotfiles Generator - Dotfiles generator that allows quick configuration of different Window Managers and tools in multiple operating systems, including any Arch Linux-based distribution.
Termux Arch - Run Arch Linux ARM on your mobile phone with Termux.
archlinux/base - A docker image based on Arch Linux.
Arch Linux on EC2 - Amazon EC2 AMIs based on Arch Linux
JuNest - A lightweight Arch Linux-based distro that runs, without root privileges, upon any Linux distro.

Inactive projects

Projects that were part of the listing but were discontinued or did not receive updates for a long time.

Arch XFerience - A modern OS based on Arch Linux, built for day-to-day operations with tons of packages & features. (inactive)
Chakra GNU/Linux - A user-friendly and powerful distribution and live CD originally forked from Arch Linux. (discontinued)
Archphile - (Raspberry Pi/ARM/Audio) - Yet another linux audio distribution for embedded boards. (inactive)