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submitted 1 year ago by owatnext@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?

I myself am a daily Void user. I used to use Devuan, but wanted to try rolling release and ended up loving Void!

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[-] damn@lemmy.fmhy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Arch Linux. Always very up-to-date and the AUR is huge. No dealing with PPAs or snaps or flatpaks or appimages. Just paru -S any-software-ever-made. Also very streamlined (systemd for everything lol) and well documented. I tried NixOS for a bit but it was very inconvenient in comparison and I felt like it was impossible to tinker with or understand if you weren't good at Haskell. Terrible documentation.

For servers it's definitely Debian + docker.

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[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago

Debian. Several reasons:

  • It's trustworthy.
  • It's not going anywhere. Debian existed when I was a kid and it'll probably still exist when I draw my last breath.
  • I know how to use it, since, once again, I've been using it since I was a kid.
  • It has all the desktop environments.
  • It fully supports systemd. I do not miss the unreliability, slowness, and complexity of what came before that. (Normally I wouldn't mention this, but your former distro of choice exists solely for the purpose of not having systemd, so it's relevant this time.)
[-] Parsnip8904@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

The thought that Debian will continue into the future feels comforting. How cool it would be if in 5000AD kids on Mars or Europa are running Debian 100?

[-] matejc@matejc.com 5 points 1 year ago

I was a distro hopper once, then I saw the light of NixOS...

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[-] Borgzilla@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I use Debian with a patched version of motif window manager. The 90s never ended:

[-] scarrexx@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Ubuntu for life. Unpopular opinion i know, please don't stone.

[-] Nuuskis@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

When you take Pop_OS! into account?

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[-] Meuzzin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Garuuuuuda. Love it. Been running it for the past few years. The devs come off as assholes, but they're actually just German;)

[-] hanzzen@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

EndeavourOS on my desktop, Red Hat and Ubuntu on servers(at work).

[-] Agility0971@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] G59@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago
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[-] floppingfish@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Linux Mint, it just works

[-] soller@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I have a few dozen computers and most run Pop!_OS.

[-] arbiter329@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Does SteamOS count? My steam deck is my current “Linux” machine.

[-] Eris@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yes! My coworker does this and I think it's pretty cool.

[-] neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space 3 points 1 year ago

Linux Mint. Nothing beats your computer just working when you have shit to get done.

[-] mack7400@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Same. Mint, because n00b.

[-] nrab@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

NixOS everywhere (except for one server which I have yet to migrate from Rocky to NixOS)

[-] m105@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago

Now I am using fedora, before that I used debian stable.

[-] Klinkertinlegs@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I use Debian for my docker servers. I try to use it on the desktop. Was using pop-os, games kept crashing, replace with arch? Archinstall wouldn’t work. Back to windows I guess. Maybe I should try Debian on the desktop since it’s the only one I ever get working properly.

[-] cloventt@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Fedora, for the “It Just Works”™ experience of an enterprise-supported distro.

[-] lord_admiral@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago
[-] aes@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Fedora, I'm not a tech person by Linux user standards and I just need an OS that works

[-] sedot@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

openSUSE Tumbleweed, it just works for me.

[-] lhx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, FreeBSD, Arch. :) I need to learn NixOs or something that is immutable / reproducible at some point.

[-] MavTheHack@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Alpine is honestly my go to

[-] reallychris@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

xubuntu. when this install gets too messy i'm probably going to try the minimal edition and install my old openbox or awesome wm configs.

[-] Eufalconimorph@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

NixOS. Declarative config with opt-in state is awesome.

[-] chadac@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Same here. It's made my life a whole lot easier since on previous distros, I had to depend on documenting manual hacks I had done.

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[-] 1lya@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Linux Mint with Mate DE.

[-] dr_doorknob@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I use opensuse with kde and I love it. Have been using it for 2 years now.

For server use at home I use Ubuntu Server and Alma Linux (mostly)

At work it is all RedHat.

[-] cosmicmold@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I used to use Arch but recently switched to Fedora. I need stability now.

[-] hugz@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I distro hop a lot. After using Majaro (gnome) for a long time I switched to Pop_OS for a long time. I switched back to Manjaro (Gnome) again, but after a week of use I've just downloaded Ubuntu.

I'm getting basic display issues that I've never got in another distro (including tails!) and it's generally annoying me. I'd rather use a distro that doesn't require troubleshooting on Day 1

[-] 0000@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Arch on my workstation, Ubuntu on my servers.

[-] kamin@lemmy.kghorvath.com 2 points 1 year ago

Fedora on the desktop. I got my start on Red Hat Linux so I've stuck with it since.

For servers I use Debian. Lightweight, widely used, and gets the job done.

[-] jaller698@feddit.dk 2 points 1 year ago

I've been a daily fedora user for the half year. Initially I started off with ElementaryOS but it was so filled with bugs, and glitches, so it didnt last for more than a couple of months. While the fedora experience is way more streamlined.

[-] kylian0087@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Right now i am using OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. But i am experimenting with NixOS as well. Bdw first comment on lemmy!

[-] toastloop@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Debian, for ultimate stability, Fedora for every day, and Arch for my project box.

[-] Mantis7818@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Been using nobara with kde for the last 2-3 months

[-] alsivx@feddit.it 2 points 1 year ago

Debian on my gaming desktop and Ubuntu on the family laptop.

[-] datwillpowerdo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I use primarily Fedora for desktop/dual boot and minimal Rocky for server. I mess with Arch and Manjaro when I'm feeling adventurous.

[-] dnzm@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

OpenSUSE, Tumbleweed on workstations (KDE) and Leap on my server.

[-] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

I've felt in love woth Debian the moment I used it for the first time

[-] yozul@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Arch with Cinnamon DE and I use flatpak and not the AUR.

[-] Link@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[-] CanOpener@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Fedora. Used to use Arch but it broke and I moved to Fedora, it's a way more polished experience. I like how Fedora is stable but not "stale" like Debian. Want to try Fedora Silverblue as well.

[-] Whooping_Seal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I highly recommend silverblue! The only thing that can be frustrating is Steam and other game related things, particularly with wireless controllers it seems. But overall it makes it very hassle free imo.

[-] kyub@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Arch, Debian, NixOS, Fedora Silverblue, Raspbian, GrapheneOS[Android]

[-] qprimed@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Debain - cuz my production VMs need to run all day, every day.

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