How to (actually) choose a Linux distro
How to (actually) choose a Linux distro
I just enjoyed the presentation and the amount of work that went into it. 🙂
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From NixOS? Nothing, unless it's compatible with my nix config in a way that I can simply replace nixpkgs' flake input URL
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imho, there are many guides about picking Linux distros, but not enough guides on using distros. I think people are distro hopping because they don't know how to actually solve issues on their distro.
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It's called trial and error, not enough people nowadays are taught how to fend for themselves against their daily problems. All my computer problems ranging from "how do i get this program to do what i want" to "how do i get my computer to POST again" was solved via trial and error.
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Doesn't matter which distro you'll pick. You'll always pick the wrong one when you're just starting
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All roads lead to Debian
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Nah
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debian is bestian
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I like Debian. There are very few distros I don’t like. But it’s not the right choice for everything.
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The road continues on to Arch from there.
Debian is becoming more and more viable as a desktop OS in the era of Flatpak and Distrobox. Trixie looks like a really nice release.
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Idk, if I were to ever leave Fedora, it surely would be to NixOS
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Recommending Manjaro for stability seems backwards to me, I have never had a distro break itself with updates as much as Manjaro
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@originalreader Install on USB thumb drive and give a test drive, when you like, install on main media.
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@LandedGentry You can partition a thumb drive and install just as if it was a hard drive. I create thumb drives this way mainly for restoration of a system is something gets broken to where it can't boot, kernel corrupted, initramfs, etc.
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I'm good. But thank you for the tip.
Just posted the video, because I like that she's quite balanced in her views. The subject matter will always trigger a level of controversy, esp. on lemmy. But the advice is pretty solid.
And if Mint isn't the answer, go with Ubuntu. Or Zorin OS. Or PopOS. All of them are "right" and provide excellent beginner experiences for many people.
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I used to pick based on the package manager, leading me to apt-based distros. With flatpak now, I don't feel as bothered by non-apt distros.
(And here's my shoutout to openSUSE tumbleweed!)
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I find flatpaks really annoying. Even using flatseal to allow perms, I have constant issues. But I'm a noob.
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Zypper could use some love, though it isn't bad by any means. But Flatpak does make a huge difference for sure.
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@originalreader Here I've got a mix of Ubuntu, Debian, Zorin, PopOS, Fedora, Alma, Rocky8, MxLinux, Mint,and Kali, but the primary work horse is Ubuntu.
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ubuntu,debian - for beginners. fedora,garuda - average. arch,blackarch,kali linux - for experienced. But do not forget that the distribution depends on your interests and actions.
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Strange that kali is listed, since it is such a specialized distro.
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Both BlackArch and Kali are pen testing distros. I guess they see the natural evolution as one from newb to hacker (ethical or otherwise).
Outside of the default packages, there is not much difference between Kali / BlackArch and their base distros (Debian / Arch).
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I just suggested options but also wrote at the end that it depends on interests and actions
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