I’d like to settle on a distro, but none of them seem to click for me. I want stability more than anything, but I also value having the latest updates (I know, kind of incompatible).
I have tested Pop!_Os, Arch Linux, Fedora, Mint and Ubuntu. Arch and Pop being the two that I enjoyed the most and seemed the most stable all along… I am somewhat interested in testing NixOS although the learning curve seems a bit steep and it’s holding me back a bit.
What are you using as your daily drive? Would you recommend it to another user? Why? Why not?
Debian for servers and debian for desktop. Debian everywhere!
mint
it “just works” and I dont have to update it constantlybut my daily driver is endeavourOS
For the past six years it has been Kubuntu, but I think it’s time to finally abort Canonical and their idiosyncrasies and choose Debian as a KDE base, especially now that Debian 12 includes non-free firmware by default.
I kinda hope they rebase KDE neon to debian. That would be dope.
This is what I need to do. Just too much inertia in my own stuff to make the switch so far.
Debian for my work. It is stable and I’ve been using it for many years.
Nixos, as stable as debian and as rolling edge as arch and if i break something i can just rollback.
This man knows. My whole config is stored in github. Super easy to come back to a perfectly setup box or clone it on another machine.
Currently NixOS having been a long time Arch user. The power of Nix is unbeatable once it finally clicks.
I keep hearing about NixOS, is it possible to leverage both NixOS and the AUR from arch?
Not that I’m aware of though it would be cool if possible. Thankfully everything I’ve needed has been found in NixOS Packages or Flathub as my last resort. My current setup if you’re curious.
Just skimmed my AUR install list, and yea most of them seem to be on there, good to know! If my laptop ever shits the bed, I’ll give this a shot haha.
NixOS user now. Long time fan of Arch with BTRFS and snapshots but Nix takes everything to the next level.
Fedora! To me it sits right at the sweet spot of stability and bleeding edge (they call it “leading edge”), and I’m very happy with how they run things (including the most recent controversy!).
Debian – The Universal Operating System
Because it’s universal, runs on everything rock solid and stable.
Debian stable, the os for 50 year old nudists.
It’s the stable branch of one of the oldest distributions around.
Fedora, really uptodate software, GNOME, stability of a server distro.
Try Void Linux, or just stay at Arch. If you want to try Nixos (my current distro), watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGVXJ-TIv3Y .
I’ve checked https://voidlinux.org/, looks nice but there is no screenshot! How can I decide without screenshot?
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Fedora.
I can highly recommend fedora to a newbie. It’s easier to use than ubuntu. It doesn’t come with snaps. You only need one or two methods of installing apps. It’s safe. It’s well written. It’s supported very well. It’s updated frequently. It incorporates innovative technology.
Opensuse and EndeaverOS are also very nice.
I’ve always felt that Arch has the least amount of personal compromises. For “bleeding edge,” it’s also generally stable and has a wealth of community support and documentation.
Arch for desktop, Debian for server
Intimidated by Arch? Try Manjaro. It’s Arch based. I have it running as my Desktop (x86) and on my RPi (Arm)
My two cents: Manjaro kinda sucks nowdays and ought to be skipped. Good amount of Arch alternatives.
Like EndeavourOS!
I’m using endeavouros and it’s really amazing.
Unpopular opinion: Antix Linux for workstation, because:
- It’s Debian
- Very lightweight (100mb on RAM)
- Live to RAM
- Frugal installation
- Small size ISO (1gb) with full function utility
- Flexibel recovery, from old to modern system
- Responsive (no systemd)
- Retro-kind WM (icebox-wm), perfectly match on retro system
I’ve long enjoyed using antiX. Their forum is very friendly and useful. Highly recommend!
