All fine and good but I don't see arch being installed on something other than desktop/laptop. Of course there are niche cases as arch server I do not doubt but how much of arch install base is traditional desktop? I think it's rather high. On 07/24/2017 01:30 PM, ITwrx.org wrote: > On 07/24/2017 12:30 AM, Junayeed Ahnaf via arch-general wrote: >> Why is there no NetworkManager in ArchISO? > Arch Linux is not like desktop focused distributions. Therefore, it's > ISO does not come with "everything but the kitchen sink" where you have > a turn-key desktop after running a GUI installer or install script. It > has the base set of software you need to assemble what you need for your > given install target. > >> Isn't it widely accepted as >> the go to method of connecting to internet in Linux? > No, not in general like that. Network manager is primarily used for > network management with desktop environments, most commonly Gnome, as > the other respondent noted. Arch Linux is used in many different ways, > not only for the desktop. > >> Is there any reason >> for it not to be default? > The defaults for the ISO would generally be the simpler options, and > less likely to be something large with a lot of dependencies. Also, > minimalist ISOs were the norm rather than the exception in years past > and for Reasons. They still are in some cases or with some distros. > Also, there are not always application defaults with Arch Linux like you > might have with a desktop distro. Arch is "DIY/build your own and choose > your own defaults (for the most part)" type of distro.
