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'''Arch Linux ARM''' is a branch of [[Arch Linux]] for [[ARM architecture|ARM]] processors.<ref>[http://archlinuxarm.org/ Arch Linux for ARM processors]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs git repository for arch linux arm]</ref><ref>[http://www.linux-arm.info/index.php/209-arch-linux-on-hp-touchpad-installation-demonstration linux-arm news]</ref>

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'''Arch Linux ARM''' is a port of [[Arch Linux]] for [[ARM architecture|ARM]] processors.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archlinuxarm.org | title = Arch Linux ARM | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref><ref>[https://github.com/archlinuxarm/PKGBUILDs git repository for arch linux arm]</ref><ref>[http://www.linux-arm.info/index.php/209-arch-linux-on-hp-touchpad-installation-demonstration linux-arm news]</ref> Its design philosophy is "simplicity and full control to the end user,"<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.archlinuxarm.org | accessdate = 2014-12-13 | title = Arch Linux ARM}}</ref> and like its parent operating system Arch Linux, aims to be very Unix-like<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archlinuxarm.org/support/faq | title = FAQ | accessdate = 2014-12-13 | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref>. This goal of simplicity and complete user control, however, can make Arch Linux ARM difficult for Linux beginners<ref>{{cite web | http://www.raspberrypi.org/arch-linux-arm-available-for-download/ | title = ARCH LINUX ARM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD | website = raspberrypi.org | accessdate = 2014-12-13}}</ref>. Arch Linux ARM is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]] version 2, being free and open source code<ref>{{cite web | url = http://archlinuxarm.org/support/faq | title = Team | accessdate = 2014-12-13 | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref>.

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==History and Development==

Arch Linux ARM is based off of Arch Linux, a minimalist Linux distribution first released on March 11, 2002.<ref>{{cite web

| url = https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/History_of_Arch_Linux | title = History of Arch Linux | accessdate = 2014-12-13 | website = wiki.archlinux.org}}</ref> The idea of making a single, official port of Arch Linux for devices with ARM processors was born from members of the Arch Linux PlugApps and ArchMobile development teams<ref>{{cite web | url = https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=117251 | title = Arch Linux BBS [ARM] Arch Linux ARM: A new unified effort from PlugApps & ArchMobile| accessdate = 2014-12-13| website = bbs.archlinux.org}}</ref>, notably Mike Staszel, who went on to found the Arch Linux ARM project<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.archlinuxarm.org/about/team | title = Team | accessdate = 2014-12-11 | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref>.

Kevin Mihelich is currently Arch Linux ARM's primary developer<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.archlinuxarm.org/about/team | title = Team | accessdate = 2014-12-11 | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref>. Arch Linux ARM is community developed, with software development and user support provided fully by volunteer effort and donations<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.archlinuxarm.org/donate | title = Donate | accessdate = 2014-12-11 | website = archlinuxarm.org}}</ref>. Also, unlike other community supported operating systems such as Ubuntu, Arch Linux ARM has a relatively small user base, making user participation in development especially important<ref>{{cite web | url = https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/arch_compared_to_other_distributions | title = Arch compared to other distributions| accessdate = 2014-12-13| website = wiki.archlinux.org}}</ref>.

Arch Linux ARM has a rolling release cycle, i.e. new software is packaged as it is released.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.archlinuxarm.org | accessdate = 2014-12-13 | title = Arch Linux ARM}}</ref> This "bleeding edge" release cycle of small, frequent package updates differs from release cycles of Linux distributions such as [[Debian]], which focus on large, scheduled releases of packages proven to be stable.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/arch_compared_to_other_distributions | accessdate = 2014-12-14 | title = Arch compared to other distributions}}</ref>

==Support==

Unlike Arch Linux, which is aimed at [[x86]] CPU's ([[IA-32]] and [[x86-64]]), Arch Linux ARM is aimed at low- and high-end ARM CPUs. On the low end there is support for ARMv5 platforms like plug computers and OXNAS-based ARMv6 [[Pogoplug]]s.

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However, Arch Linux ARM can run on any device that supports ARMv5te, ARMv6h or ARMv7 instruction sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.activestate.com/blog/2013/06/supporting-arch-linux-arm-development-team-komodo-ide |title=Supporting the Arch Linux ARM Development Team with Komodo IDE |last=Kanasoot |first=Michael |date=June 27, 2013 |website=[[ActiveState]] |accessdate=July 1, 2013}}</ref>

For a complete list of officially supported platforms, see [http://archlinuxarm.org/platforms archlinuxarm.org's Platforms page]. For a list of community-supported devices, see [http://archlinuxarm.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=27 archlinuxarm.org's Community-Supported Devices forum].

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== See also ==

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* {{Official website|http://archlinuxarm.org}}

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