this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
43 points (84.1% liked)

Linux

48078 readers
956 users here now

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

Rules

Related Communities

Community icon by Alpár-Etele Méder, licensed under CC BY 3.0

founded 5 years ago
MODERATORS
 

I have already tried out Linux Mint. But I want to try out other distros.

PC specs:

  • Intel Core i5-10400

  • 16 GB of RAM DDR4

  • 1 TB NVME SSD

  • 256 GB SATA SSD

  • Intel UHD 630

top 50 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No way that actually exists lol

[–] linuxFan@lib.lgbt 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It exists for the clueless. Elite users use RebeccaBlackOS

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] SexualPolytope@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)
load more comments (2 replies)
[–] febra@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)
load more comments (2 replies)
[–] necrxfagivs@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm using Fedora and I'm really happy with it. Pretty solid distro,

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] curioushom@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago (9 children)

I'm partial to Pop!_OS and their desktop environment.

[–] los_chill@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

Pop!_OS is excellent. I came from Mac and Ubuntu and I have had an excellent experience. It can be as out-of-the-box or as customizable as you want. The support is superb. Everything works. Zero downside.

I haven't really used Pop!_OS! yet, but I am getting a System76 laptop so I'll definitely check it out. I hope they get their Cosmic desktop out soon so they can differentiate their distro more instead of being another fork with a few customizations and default apps.

[–] EthanolParty@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I really like the tiling but I'm getting a bit tired of GNOME.

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] p5f20w18k@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Try arch and you'll never distro hop again

[–] fabian_drinks_milk@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can't confirm that (I distro hopped to NixOS) I can confirm that Arch is a solid distro worth learning and will give you the skills to manage it long-term. Compared to Arch based distros like Manjaro, EndeavorOS and Garuda where people tend to screw up their install easily when installing the wrong packages from the AUR and updating with dependency conflicts.

[–] p5f20w18k@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I tried manjaro, it was a total mess after a few days of setting it up. Decided to just nuke it and go with arch and I've never looked back. Been 5 years now :)

[–] Dirk@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I can confirm that.

[–] SneakyThunder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tried to reconfigure some systemd services, switched to Artix (runit flavored btw)

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] borlax@lemmy.borlax.com 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] samsy@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Holy shit! *literally

[–] moobythegoldensock@geddit.social 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Your PC can run any distro smoothly. What are you looking for that Mint doesn’t provide?

load more comments (5 replies)
[–] nrab@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)
load more comments (3 replies)
[–] Reliant1087@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Debian stable but be careful though, you might never leave after using it for a while :)

There are some really mixed answers here. I would stick to the mainline distros and not go for a fork with a few customizations. It does depend on what you want, especially if you are willing to learn using the terminal and if you want bleeding edge or more stability. My list would be:

  • Debian
  • Kubuntu
  • Fedora
  • Pop!_OS
  • Arch Linux (If you want to learn Linux from its fundamentals)
[–] zumi@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 year ago

Right now I would go with Debian. Newish release. Everything is up to date, and they are quite stable.

[–] iks@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago
[–] mogoh@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Tipps Fedora

[–] Rambler@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I moved to endeavours from Ubuntu and absolutely loving it. The arch back-end and simple management options are easy to use of you aren't afraid of the shell

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

openSUSE Tumbleweed. Rolling and reliable.

[–] pelotron@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Classic distro hop thread. Every distro is suggested. :)

I've been using Kubuntu on my gaming PC for a couple years, and Fedora on my laptop. They both work.

[–] emhl@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
load more comments (1 replies)
[–] gens@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago
[–] EthanolParty@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

(If you want to learn by pain that is)

load more comments (2 replies)
[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recently learned about TempleOS and it seems pretty fascinating. Maybe give it a whirl.

[–] fullmetal_leviathan@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's the kind of thing you install in virtual box and play around for an afternoon, not something to be installed in bare metal

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] kanzalibrary@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Fedora since Podman UI desktop came, for long term usage..

load more comments (6 replies)
[–] tmjaea@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] oldschoolnerd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm running Debian 12 on an Intel i5-2500K (integrated graphics) with 16GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD and it runs smooth and rock solid.

[–] nlm@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I like rolling distros so Arch if you're in the mood for some tinkering and really customizing your system the way your want it or openSUSE Tumbleweed if you'd rather have it up and running quicker with a premade polish.

load more comments (1 replies)
[–] LinusWorks4Mo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love endeavourOS, can recommend

[–] Cybersteel@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

A good one for Arch Linux.

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments
view more: next ›