# Arch Linux Rolling VPS

> A rolling release with no versions, for people who keep it updated and build it up themselves.

Run Arch Linux Rolling on a Rack4 KVM server with NVMe storage, one IPv4 address (IPv6 pending), installed from the official cloud image.

## Details

- Family: Arch Linux
- Support: Rolling release

## Why Arch Linux Rolling

Arch Linux has no versions: packages update continuously, usually soon after their upstream releases. It suits people who already run Arch and want the same system on a server, starting from a minimal base they build up themselves.

## When to pick something else

If you want a server you can leave alone for months, pick a fixed release such as Debian 13 or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. One-click apps don't install on Arch; use a setup script instead.

## Support window

Arch Linux Rolling is a rolling release with no end-of-life date: it stays supported as long as you keep it updated.

- **Rolling updates**: No end-of-life date. The system stays current as long as you keep updating it; one left alone for months gets harder to bring up to date.

## Keeping it current

Update the whole system with `pacman -Syu`, and do it regularly: Arch doesn't support partial upgrades. Read the news on archlinux.org before you update, since some updates need manual steps. The image is a dated snapshot, so update it as soon as your server is up.

## One-click apps for this system

None yet; you can still add packages or a setup script.

See [all operating systems](https://rack4.io/os) and [plans](https://rack4.io/plans).