arch linux focuses on simplicity of design, meaning that the main focus involves creating an environment that is straightforward and relatively easy for the user to understand directly, rather than providing polished point-and-click style management tools — the package manager, for example, does not have an official graphical front-end. this is largely achieved by encouraging the use of succinctly commented, clean configuration files that are arranged for quick access and editing. this has earned it a reputation as a distribution for "intermediate and advanced linux users who aren't afraid of the command line".