Arch Linux是一份獨立開發的、為i686優化的Linux發行，它面向高級Linux用戶。它使用自行開發的包管理器pacman來為***的應用軟件提供更新升級，并進行完整的依賴性維護。Arch可以從光盤鏡像或者從FTP服務器安裝，它以一份連續演化的、動態的系統形式運作。缺省的安裝提供一份堅實的基礎，用戶可再進行定制安裝。此外，Arch Build System（ABS）能支持簡便創建新軟件包，修改原先軟件包的配置，以及通過ArchLinux User Repository來將這些軟件包與其他人共享。

Aaron Griffin has announced the release of ArchLinux 2009.02, an independently developed community distribution, basedon a rolling-release package model and targeted at competent GNU/Linuxusers: "We proudly announce the release of the newArch Linux installation images, version 2009.02. It took us quite awhile, but we think the result is worth it - we added some cool newthings and ironed out some long-lasting imperfections. 2009.02 comeswith the following features: Linux kernel 2.6.28; ext4 support,installation can be done on a ext4 root partition; rescue andmaintenance capabilities for ext4 root partitions; fallback ISOs withthe ISOLINUX bootloader, for those that have trouble booting GRUB-basedimages; several bug fixes in the installer; brought the includeddocumentation up to date; inclusion of AIF (Arch Linux InstallationFramework), the next generation installer, currently under development." Here is the full release announcement. Download (MD5): archlinux-2009.02-core-i686.iso (311MB), archlinux-2009.02-core-x86_64.iso (326MB).

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