Killing Windows – Why I’m Going Full Arch Linux
Date: May 4, 2025
Enough.
I’ve had it with Windows—its bloated nonsense, forced updates, and the way it treats users like dumb terminals in its data-harvesting mainframe. Today, I’m wiping it from my drive and replacing it with Arch Linux. No more dual-boot safety net. No more “but what if I need Windows for something?”
I don’t. And neither do you.
🔥 Why Arch Linux is the Only Real Choice
Total Control – No Training Wheels
Arch doesn’t coddle you. It drops you into a terminal and says, “Figure it out.” No bloat, no pre-installed crap—just your system, built your way.
Windows is a RAM-Hogging Joke
Open Task Manager on Windows and watch it choke on its own background services. Arch? Runs like a scalpel—fast, precise, efficient. Toss in i3 or bspwm, and suddenly your old hardware feels like a beast.
Rolling Release – No More Update Hell
Windows forces updates that break things, then forces reboots at the worst possible time. Arch? Updates when you want. Latest software, no corporate babysitting.
Pacman + AUR – Where the Real Power Is
- Pacman – Installs, removes, updates—fast.
- AUR – The wild west of software. If it exists, it’s here. Proprietary apps, obscure tools, bleeding-edge scripts—Windows users are stuck waiting. We take what we need.
Learn or Get Out
Arch installation is a trial by fire. You’ll learn partitions, bootloaders, kernel flags—real sysadmin stuff. Windows hides all that behind a pretty GUI because it thinks you’re too stupid to handle it.
Privacy Isn’t an “Enterprise Feature”
Windows 11 is spyware with a desktop environment. Arch? No telemetry, no ads, no “user experience tracking.” Just an OS that does what you tell it to.
Kali and Arch – The Perfect Pair
Both Linux. Both speak the same language. Swap tools, scripts, configs—no weird compatibility layers, no WSL hacks. Just real hacking.
Execution: Delete Windows, Install Freedom
- Grabbed the Arch ISO.
- Burnt it to USB with
dd(because Etcher is for beginners). - Nuked the Windows partition with GParted. No regrets.
- Time to install—no GUI, no hand-holding. Just me, the terminal, and a system that actually respects its user.
This isn’t just a switch. It’s a declaration of independence.
Next? Full disk encryption. Kernel hardening. A setup so lean it makes Windows look like a bloated corpse.
The future is Arch.
Aren Redd
May 4, 2025