Arch-based distros that are actually pushing Linux forward.

If you've ever dipped your toes into the Linux waters, you've probably heard of Arch Linux. On the scale of Ubuntu (user friendly) to incredibly challenging (Gentoo), pure Arch Linux lands somewhere ...

Of course, if it grows too popular, you-know-who will try to shut it down ...

Arch Linux is not for the faint of heart. The reason for this is the installation, which is no walk in the park (unless said park is a convoluted mess of climbs, pitfalls, rope ladders, and monsters).