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Arch Linux Installer Adds Labwc & Niri Wayland Compositor Options

Written by Michael Larabel in Arch Linux on 15 May 2025 at 04:36 AM EDT. 20 Comments
Archinstall 3.0.5 is now available as the latest update to this easy-to-use, text-based Arch Linux OS installer.

New to Archinstall 3.0.5 is adding compositor/desktop options of Labwc, Niri, River, and Xmonad. This complements a wide range of other desktop / compositor options for deploying on new Arch Linux installs.

Archinstall 3.0.5 also adds optional file encryption for user credentials configuration. There is also an important security change to store the password as a hash rather than plain-text. Additionally, Archinstall 3.0.5 adds support for post-installation menu options/ Plus there are a variety of bug fixes and other refinements to this Arch Linux installer.

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More details on the Archinstall 3.0.5 changes via GitHub.

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