# archcraft-os/archcraft

// Source : ISO

Repository: https://github.com/archcraft-os/archcraft
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/archcraft
Homepage: https://archcraft.io
Language: Shell
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: linux, archcraft
Last push: 2026-08-01T10:01:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 75/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2244, "days_push": 32, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3402, forks 110 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:02.933234+00:00)

## What it is
Archcraft is a minimal Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, featuring preconfigured lightweight window managers and themes. This repository contains the source for building its ISO images.

## Use cases
- download a lightweight arch-based linux distro
- get a preconfigured window manager desktop out of the box
- revive an old low-memory pc with a minimal linux os
- build a custom arch linux iso with window managers
- try a riced linux desktop without manual configuration

## When to choose
- you want Arch Linux with a beautiful, ready-to-use window manager setup and no manual ricing
- you need a minimal distro that runs smoothly on limited RAM (under 800 MB)
- you want easy AUR access with preconfigured lightweight applications

## When to avoid
- you need a full-featured desktop environment like GNOME or KDE out of the box
- you prefer a beginner-friendly distro with a graphical installer and hand-holding support
- you want a distro with long-term support and delayed package updates

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, configuration-management
- domain: operating-systems, self-hosted
- platform: -
- tags: arch-linux, linux-distribution, window-manager, minimal-os, iso, ricing, linux

## Member repositories
- archcraft-os/archcraft (main) score 75

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:02.933234+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:38:38.585103+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/archcraft-os/archcraft (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:02.933234+00:00, sha 845dad4b2e1a)
  - homepage: https://archcraft.io (fetched 2026-08-29T09:32:40.247236+00:00, sha f2739311869c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.