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For GNU/Linux Users: What Distribution Is Your Daily Driver and Why?

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Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig
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.

Edit: While Mint is a good base for general purpose, gamers will probably want something like CachyOS (which is what I'm using now), PikaOS or Nobara with proprietary graphics drivers. That's what I'm doing now, and no longer Mint.
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MistressRemilia
166 posts
Joined January 2024
MistressRemilia
Slackware Linux, exclusively on basically everything except my phone. I've been using it since 2002, and I'm so used to it that I wouldn't ever want to switch. Plus it's stable af, is available for AArch64 when I want to use a Raspberry Pi or Pinebook Pro, and it gives me a more Unix-y environment than other Linuxen.

It defaults to KDE, and also ships with Xfce (and a few *box WMs and some other ones - some Wayland things as well), but I mainly use Sawfish WM and Enlightenment with it.
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Duck o-o
1,391 posts
Joined November 2021
Duck o-o
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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Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora
I feel like this was asked here like a thousand times already
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Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

Polyspora wrote:

I feel like this was asked here like a thousand times already
I didn't see anything about this in the forum.
Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

Neigdoig wrote:

Polyspora wrote:

I feel like this was asked here like a thousand times already
I didn't see anything about this in the forum.
cool
Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace
I use EndeavourOS. It works fine.

I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
EnigmaticG
48 posts
Joined July 2021
EnigmaticG
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.
Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

Winnyace wrote:

I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
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.
great_elmo
139 posts
Joined March 2024
great_elmo
Mint XFCE is my distro. Lightweight, highly customizable and runs osu with the same latency as Windows.
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Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace

Neigdoig wrote:

Winnyace wrote:

I am thinking of going to Debian or OpenSUSE Tumbleweed.
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.
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.
Corne2Plum3
Global Moderator
1,774 posts
Joined November 2019
Corne2Plum3
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).

BluePyTheWDeer_
97 posts
Joined March 2024
BluePyTheWDeer_
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.
kuu41
1 post
Joined January 2023
kuu41
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.
StalkyBoi
32 posts
Joined October 2022
StalkyBoi

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linux
Duck o-o
1,391 posts
Joined November 2021
Duck o-o

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lul
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Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

Duck o-o wrote:

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lul
chill!
Duck o-o
1,391 posts
Joined November 2021
Duck o-o

Polyspora wrote:

Duck o-o wrote:

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
am just not a ritard who willingly puts themselves through a worse experience when theres an option that already fits my uses lul
chill!
i will never chill raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
i shall not be scoffed at by an arch user!!!!!!!
MistressRemilia
166 posts
Joined January 2024
MistressRemilia
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.
Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace

Polyspora wrote:

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linux
Jangsoodlor
Jangsoodlor

Winnyace wrote:

Polyspora wrote:

StalkyBoi wrote:

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
bro is scared of installing arch with a terminal💀
I think you're part of the reason people dont switch to linux
BluePyTheWDeer_
97 posts
Joined March 2024
BluePyTheWDeer_

Neigdoig 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.
You permanently borrowed my idea
Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

BluePyTheWDeer_ wrote:

You permanently borrowed my idea
I hadn't realized it until I read the wording for your post. Same idea, different format, I think. Otherwise... whoops.
Isshiki Kaname
927 posts
Joined May 2014
Isshiki Kaname
well, arch user here
great_elmo
139 posts
Joined March 2024
great_elmo
I am now an Arch superuser (btw)
Still need to get shit installed

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Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace

great_elmo wrote:

I am now an Arch superuser (btw)
Still need to get shit installed

Manually installed?
great_elmo
139 posts
Joined March 2024
great_elmo
It was archinstalled.
Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

great_elmo wrote:

It was archinstalled.
youre gonna quit
Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace

great_elmo wrote:

It was archinstalled.
God bless you
great_elmo
139 posts
Joined March 2024
great_elmo

Have since converted to endeavourOS
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StalkyBoi
32 posts
Joined October 2022
StalkyBoi

great_elmo wrote:


Have since converted to endeavourOS
4g of ram in the big 2024😭
Isshiki Kaname
927 posts
Joined May 2014
Isshiki Kaname
I once had a brilliant idea to install Gentoo onto a 2GB RAM Intel Atom netbook.
EnigmaticG
48 posts
Joined July 2021
EnigmaticG

Isshiki Kaname wrote:

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.
BluePyTheWDeer_
97 posts
Joined March 2024
BluePyTheWDeer_

StalkyBoi wrote:

great_elmo wrote:


Have since converted to endeavourOS
4g of ram in the big 2024😭
I use that for my old laptop, and it's TORTURE
itsTaylz
1 post
Joined January 2021
itsTaylz
Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

itsTaylz wrote:

Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
I was considering something like AntiX or Alpine as a stable DIY deal one time.
Winnyace
645 posts
Joined June 2016
Winnyace

Neigdoig wrote:

itsTaylz wrote:

Arch (btw), but mostly for 2 reason: rolling release model and being a DIY distro
I was considering something like AntiX or Alpine as a stable DIY deal one time.
I don't know if DIY and stable come together all that well.
Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

Winnyace wrote:

I don't know if DIY and stable come together all that well.
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.
MistressRemilia
166 posts
Joined January 2024
MistressRemilia
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.
RoksNRoll
54 posts
Joined November 2020
RoksNRoll
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

Rice Showcase!!
Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

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

Rice Showcase!!
why is the ball in your flag not centralized?
RoksNRoll
54 posts
Joined November 2020
RoksNRoll

Polyspora wrote:

why is the ball in your flag not centralized?
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.
Patatitta
1,251 posts
Joined February 2020
Patatitta

RoksNRoll wrote:

Polyspora wrote:

why is the ball in your flag not centralized?
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.
that's actually really interesting
great_elmo
139 posts
Joined March 2024
great_elmo
Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
frok
4 posts
Joined May 2024
frok
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 :')
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My Angel Susie
91 posts
Joined August 2016
My Angel Susie
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
Polyspora
452 posts
Joined September 2019
Polyspora

great_elmo wrote:

Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
... linux with windows theme :clown:
frok
4 posts
Joined May 2024
frok

Polyspora wrote:

great_elmo wrote:

Decided to get back into Arch Linux and try to rice it a bit.
... linux with windows theme :clown:
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?

¯\(ツ)/¯
Neigdoig
657 posts
Joined May 2021
Topic Starter
Neigdoig

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
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.
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