.. title: 20th anniversary
.. slug: 20th-anniversary
.. date: 2022-03-17 18:29:21 UTC
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I've missed it by a few days, but nevertheless: the first version of Archlinux (Homer) was published `20 years ago <https://archlinux.org/retro/2002/>`_. The German computer magazine `iX <https://ix.de>`_ published a well-deserved `tribute <https://www.heise.de/news/20-Jahre-Arch-Linux-Profi-System-mit-Bastlerruf-6546931.html>`_.

It took some time for me to discover this unique Linux distribution, but when `I did in 2009 <https://cobra.pdes-net.org/posts/arch.html>`_ (a shocking 13 years ago), I was sold. Since more than 8 years, Arch runs all my desktops and notebooks, and only  servers are still powered by Debian. 

To the next 20 years! And in any case: `happy anniversary, happy anniversary, happy anniversary, HAPPY anniversary! <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf8ZAMRO1DU>`_