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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>.

==Support==