coolNeigdoig wrote:
I didn't see anything about this in the forum.Polyspora wrote:
I feel like this was asked here like a thousand times already
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For GNU/Linux Users: What Distribution Is Your Daily Driver and Why?
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I use EndeavourOS. It works fine.
I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
Gentoo Linux for everything. It's simple and stays out of my way. I really like that I can combine bleeding edge for a few specific packages with stable packages without getting into dependency hell. Plus, it supports the most architectures, or at least can be ported more easily than other distributions.
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If Debian, I think LMDE with the Testing repos instead of the Bookworm repos might be a good option. I had considered LMDE with that configuration before.Winnyace wrote:
I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
Mint XFCE is my distro. Lightweight, highly customizable and runs osu with the same latency as Windows.
Flatpaks and AppImages exist. If I want more up-to-date packages, Fedora, OpenSUSE Tumbleweed or Linux Mint would work better. Also, I don't want to manually install and maintain Plasma or GNOME because the Mint team decided that having two separate distros to maintain isn't enough and they have to develop a desktop environment and a library for producing GUI apps.Neigdoig wrote:
If Debian, I think LMDE with the Testing repos instead of the Bookworm repos might be a good option. I had considered LMDE with that configuration before.Winnyace wrote:
I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
Kubuntu (Ubuntu but with KDE Plasma desktop environement).
When I got my first Linux on my machine (as a dual boot), I got Debian with KDE Plasma. It works nice but I wasn't happy with the lack of updates, because Debian, but loved KDE Plasma. I love how you can personalize everything, and had a lot of feature while being simple to use. So I switched to Kubuntu, to stay on a Debian based distro and keep KDE (quickly tried GNOME desktop too, and was always confused).
The good thing with Ubuntu based distros is it's well supported, used by a lot of people, and easy to get help. It works fine and it's easy to install.
Recently got the 24.10 update and finally have Plasma 6, so I can use Wayland properly (I got issues with X11 where my laptop was randomly freezing, and maybe unreleated but in the early versions of 24.04 I had issues with booting Linux).
When I got my first Linux on my machine (as a dual boot), I got Debian with KDE Plasma. It works nice but I wasn't happy with the lack of updates, because Debian, but loved KDE Plasma. I love how you can personalize everything, and had a lot of feature while being simple to use. So I switched to Kubuntu, to stay on a Debian based distro and keep KDE (quickly tried GNOME desktop too, and was always confused).
The good thing with Ubuntu based distros is it's well supported, used by a lot of people, and easy to get help. It works fine and it's easy to install.
Recently got the 24.10 update and finally have Plasma 6, so I can use Wayland properly (I got issues with X11 where my laptop was randomly freezing, and maybe unreleated but in the early versions of 24.04 I had issues with booting Linux).
Arch Linux, I wanted KDE Plasma 6 early because of how neat it looks, so I switched off from Kubuntu, from which I had these problems:
- .debs were a pain.
- Sometimes apps didn't install due to unmet dependencies (includes .debs)
Now that Kubuntu 24.10 has Plasma 6, I could just switch back, but I just got used to Arch, getting updates frequently made me get an OCD for updates.
Also, I will post a photo of my Arch once I get home.
- .debs were a pain.
- Sometimes apps didn't install due to unmet dependencies (includes .debs)
Now that Kubuntu 24.10 has Plasma 6, I could just switch back, but I just got used to Arch, getting updates frequently made me get an OCD for updates.
Also, I will post a photo of my Arch once I get home.
i started experimenting with linux in may this year with endeavourOS, but recently switched to debian. it wasnt super difficult using an arch based distro daily, but i did have to do some troubleshooting a few times.
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linuxStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lulStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
chill!Duck o-o wrote:
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lulStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
i will never chill raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahPolyspora wrote:
chill!Duck o-o wrote:
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lulStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
i shall not be scoffed at by an arch user!!!!!!!
The thought that Linux can be both for people who love terminals and tinkering, and those who want shit to Just Work™, seem to escape people sometimes.
Polyspora wrote:
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linuxStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
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Winnyace wrote:
Polyspora wrote:
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linuxStalkyBoi wrote:
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀Duck o-o wrote:
I use endeavouros
Is pretty pog
Also i can use the aur and stuff without having to deal with setting up arch from scratch
You permanently borrowed my ideaNeigdoig wrote:
The title says it all, but I'll start this time around, as I had with the WM/DE deal (which seems to have blown up on this forum).
My daily driver is Mint, which I had been using for over a year now. It is Ubuntu without snap packaging, which I hate like crazy. Pop_OS! also does the same, but Mint has a better OOTB experience for me, especially when I want to set up a distro for gaming. On top of that, it's also one of the most recognizable distros out there, so even if I were to use a different one for a bit, I may find myself coming back to Mint.
LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) is also another one I considered, but I found myself instead using the Ubuntu-based version, simply because that's what I know the best. I could do LMDE with the Testing repos (instead of Bookworm at this point in time), and I may do that soon of regular Mint doesn't do it for me.
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I hadn't realized it until I read the wording for your post. Same idea, different format, I think. Otherwise... whoops.BluePyTheWDeer_ wrote:
You permanently borrowed my idea
well, arch user here
I am now an Arch superuser (btw)
Still need to get shit installed
Still need to get shit installed
Manually installed?great_elmo wrote:
I am now an Arch superuser (btw)
Still need to get shit installed
It was archinstalled.
youre gonna quitgreat_elmo wrote:
It was archinstalled.
Have since converted to endeavourOS
4g of ram in the big 2024😭great_elmo wrote:
Have since converted to endeavourOS
I once had a brilliant idea to install Gentoo onto a 2GB RAM Intel Atom netbook.
If you crosscompile on a more powerful machine, it's not so bad. On the other hand, if you try to compile natively, oh no. You'll need lots of swap space on that in order to compile bigger packages such as WebKitGTK, and your web browser if you are not using one of the (newly provided) binaries.Isshiki Kaname wrote:
I once had a brilliant idea to install Gentoo onto a 2GB RAM Intel Atom netbook.
I use that for my old laptop, and it's TORTUREStalkyBoi wrote:
4g of ram in the big 2024😭great_elmo wrote:
Have since converted to endeavourOS
Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
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I was considering something like AntiX or Alpine as a stable DIY deal one time.itsTaylz wrote:
Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
I don't know if DIY and stable come together all that well.Neigdoig wrote:
I was considering something like AntiX or Alpine as a stable DIY deal one time.itsTaylz wrote:
Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
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DIY and stability work pretty well with AntiX, since it's Debian-based without SystemD, while Alpine, being independent, is somewhat stable and DIY-able.Winnyace wrote:
I don't know if DIY and stable come together all that well.
I think DYI can be stable anyway, but it just depends on the approach of the person maintaining it. With the right style and amount of discipline and attention, it'll be stable.
I use Arch (btw) with i3wm because i like to customize every part of my system. Its also great because i get to learn about linux a lot more than i would've normally. Sure it does get a little tiresome at times when things don't work the way i want to but i enjoy the struggle in it. Also partially because its really fast
why is the ball in your flag not centralized?RoksNRoll wrote:
I use Arch (btw) with i3wm because i like to customize every part of my system. Its also great because i get to learn about linux a lot more than i would've normally. Sure it does get a little tiresome at times when things don't work the way i want to but i enjoy the struggle in it. Also partially because its really fast
Idk actually. The guy who designed it decided it wouldn't be centered. In a way i think the circle represents the bloodshed of Bengali's during our liberation war.Polyspora wrote:
why is the ball in your flag not centralized?
that's actually really interestingRoksNRoll wrote:
Idk actually. The guy who designed it decided it wouldn't be centered. In a way i think the circle represents the bloodshed of Bengali's during our liberation war.Polyspora wrote:
why is the ball in your flag not centralized?
Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
EndeavourOS (arch-based), since i prefer maining Linux over Windows, in my opinion
i don't usually theme my KDE Plasma setup, but here is
and yes, i still make music on FL Studio under Wine :')
i don't usually theme my KDE Plasma setup, but here is
and yes, i still make music on FL Studio under Wine :')
Fedora with Cinnamon
Thought it'd be funny to main Linux (previously a macOS/Windows boy) ended up sitting here for 2 months and counting
Thought it'd be funny to main Linux (previously a macOS/Windows boy) ended up sitting here for 2 months and counting
... linux with windows theme :clown:great_elmo wrote:
Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
mix of the Luna theme (from Windows XP) with the Zune theme, and the Windows Vista/7 icons, including the Start orb on the dock?Polyspora wrote:
... linux with windows theme :clown:great_elmo wrote:
Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
¯\(ツ)/¯
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Fedora was decent for me on a VM when I used it, but I'd rather use Nobara or probably Bazzite (the Gamer's Bluefin) if I wanted to do gaming on Fedora on X11. Otherwise, I'd potentially stick with something I can build myself.My Angel Susie wrote:
Fedora with Cinnamon
Thought it'd be funny to main Linux (previously a macOS/Windows boy) ended up sitting here for 2 months and counting
Currently using Linux Mint, considering moving to Debian, but I'm not sure...
Almost all of the games I play need Windows, and Wine doesn't help very much thanks to the latency.
Because of this, I can focus more on my programming homework AND get practice for the more common tools I need for my future job, since I don't actually have the opportunity to play these games.
(Unfortunately, my phone & internet browsers exist, so I still get distracted...)
Almost all of the games I play need Windows, and Wine doesn't help very much thanks to the latency.
Because of this, I can focus more on my programming homework AND get practice for the more common tools I need for my future job, since I don't actually have the opportunity to play these games.
(Unfortunately, my phone & internet browsers exist, so I still get distracted...)
i use arch and hyprland :B
i used to use debian but i hated apt so much i just moved to arch for the AUR
i used to use debian but i hated apt so much i just moved to arch for the AUR
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You could easily have the Mint experience with LMDE, their Debian spin. I had used it before in a VM, and it's just like regular Mint, but without the Ubuntu repos.Vulkin wrote:
Currently using Linux Mint, considering moving to Debian, but I'm not sure...
I wanted to try Sway and/or Hyprland, but because of my GPU (3060 LHR), I was unable to get Sway working, but maybe the 560 drivers will work for it.cxgfgggfff wrote:
i use arch and hyprland :B
Was Fedora Workstation, until immutable and Flatpaks started becoming more accepted :p (was mainly 38-40 with inconsistent GNOME log-in though)
Now I use FreeBSD with Xfce, and nothing beats the simplicity of Windows 95's UX :p https://i.imgur.com/q9hJjmb.png
Now I use FreeBSD with Xfce, and nothing beats the simplicity of Windows 95's UX :p https://i.imgur.com/q9hJjmb.png
i use ubuntu (yes im a linux noob) with gnome, apt sucks dude im planning to switch to endeavouros soon