how to make arch linux stable

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arch? stable?

27/03/2026

i know i know, it may sound a bit weird for those 2 to be combined in one sentence

but it is actually doable in a few easy steps like

  1. disabling secure boot - this is the number 1 cause for broken drivers after an update
  2. regularly updating - this may sound counterintuitive but it prevents dependency mayhem from developing
  3. double check what you are downloading from the aur - the aur is user hosted, it may break your whole system so just double check what you download and use an aur helper
  4. backup config files - no matter what you are editing, you should always create a backup before editing

and thats all, its not that hard to keep an arch system stable. it all boils down to doing regular system maintenance

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