I think reality lies somewhere in the middle. Yes you have to read and yes you have to configure things but the docs are all on the wiki. There’s a point where this is easier than figuring out how to undo the defaults on, say, Ubuntu and do your own thing without official documentation on it.
It took me a few hours as a noob to be honest. I can understand not wanting to do that though. It’s totally fair. The ArchInstall and the ArchWiki essentials made it fast.
Personally, didn’t have to configure every last detail, since I installed Gnome and most stuff comes with it out of the box. If you’re going with Sway or Hyprland tho… ye you will have to configure detail by detail.
It is definitely not a bit more work. It’s hours and hours of reading manuals, following video guides and configuring every last detail.
This is a gross simplification
I think reality lies somewhere in the middle. Yes you have to read and yes you have to configure things but the docs are all on the wiki. There’s a point where this is easier than figuring out how to undo the defaults on, say, Ubuntu and do your own thing without official documentation on it.
It took me a few hours as a noob to be honest. I can understand not wanting to do that though. It’s totally fair. The ArchInstall and the ArchWiki essentials made it fast.
Personally, didn’t have to configure every last detail, since I installed Gnome and most stuff comes with it out of the box. If you’re going with Sway or Hyprland tho… ye you will have to configure detail by detail.