Dieter Plaetinck this week announced the launch of Arch Linux 2009.08.

"Released six months after the previous version, this latest edition includes kernel 2.6.30.4-1, udev 141-5 and an upgrade to the distribution's package manager, packman 3.3.0-2," writes Softpedia's Doru Barbu. "Arch Linux 2009.08 features a new installer, AIF, which supports installation automation and customization, better disk and date/time handling, usability improvements and other enhancements."

According to Linux Mag's Christopher Smart, Arch is focused on simplicity, allowing you to "start small and build up what you want. Add to that a blistering fast package manager, a fantastic ports system to roll your own binaries, a BSD style init system, rolling releases and more, all topped off with a great community and you've got a killer operating system."

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