"Clone" and "based on" are synonyms. If you don't want a clone, I suggest you to follow LFS. You can use Pacman as your package manager. But in this case, you can't say your users to use Arch Wiki for all documentation needs because somethings would be different in your distro than Arch Linux. 12 Tem 2025 Cmt 23:20 tarihinde wtada233@outlook.com <wtada233@outlook.com> şunu yazdı:
Another question: this distribution has a new name LankeOS
---- 回复的原邮件 ---- 发件人 王 奕宁<wtada233@outlook.com> <wtada233@outlook.com> 日期 2025年07月12日 19:15 收件人 arch-general@lists.archlinux.org 抄送至 主题 Inquiry About Creating a Modified Distribution Based on Arch Linux Dear Arch Linux Development Team,
I am working on a customized Linux distribution named LinuxToGo, which would be explicitly based on Arch Linux (not a fork).
Our goal is to create a specialized Linux distribution derived from Arch Linux, focused exclusively on providing a robust, portable Linux experience bootable directly from external drives (e.g., USB sticks, SSDs, etc.).
All releases will prominently state: "LinuxToGo is NOT an official Arch Linux product. It is a modified version of Arch Linux. Official resources can be found at archlinux.org." The project website/documentation will clearly credit Arch Linux as the foundation and link to the official project. Technical Approach
The distribution would utilize the Arch Linux package repositories ([core], [extra], [community]) directly where possible. Customizations (e.g., installer scripts, default configurations, or curated software sets) will be developed/maintained separately in our repositories. We will strictly adhere to all relevant Arch Linux trademarks and branding guidelines.
I would like to confirm whether this approach aligns with Arch Linux’s policies, particularly regarding:
The use of the Arch Linux name/brand in the context of "based on Arch Linux." Distributing pre-configured ISOs that utilize official repositories. Any specific compliance requirements we should follow. We deeply respect the Arch Linux community and philosophy, and wish to ensure full alignment with your guidelines before proceeding. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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