the right distro for you is whatever works for you. you don't order a steak just because your friends get one, when you really want those succulent linguinis.
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This comment just gave me a flashback to one of my first big business trips from almost 20 years ago for some training in another state.
I got fettuccine Alfredo (or linguine alfredo or whatever version that place had) at whatever nice restaurant we went to and they brought that shit out in a punch bowl!!
I remember it was good, I ate a lot, and that it didn't feel great after. I cannot remember if I finished it though. There's gotta be no way, but I do know back then at occasional large meals (everything from Thanksgiving down to business trips) I would eat like 3 times what I will now.
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I'm happy with Arch (BTW) and have the same thoughts about NixOS.
Yeah the concept of NixOS is impossible to not be attracted to for avid Arch users.
The reality? It can be a deterrent.
I attempted a few times. Setting up additional repositories and/or enabling testing repos declaratively was not possible. you had to do it via command line before setting the system. checked back some time later, still was the case. Also there are many ways to do the same thing, what are flakes, how to declaratively manage home (again there were multiple ways to do that). Are some of those ways deprecated, are some in testing, which one is assumed to be the default? etc.
If I ever need to manage multiple machines, and I have to setup a new machine every 6 months or so I'll get to work and learn. Other than that, isn't really worth the trouble.
But still tempting :)
Youβre really going to settle on an os with imperfections? With arch, you could finally do what youβve been meaning to do without the constraints that othersβ small minded inefficiencies produce. Just think about it. An OS precisely to your liking. No compromises, just your apotheosis. Become what you were meant to be. (Mate btw)
Nothing like getting to screw up your computer your way! Ultimate customization* π
*am Arch-based user
This is me, my PC currently runs Arch but I keep reading more about NixOS.
I tried arch at one point :3 im back on pop!_os tho
And here I am on popos 22.4, while my friend tries to make me install arch with hyprland lol
unpopular opinion: tiling wms and wayland are nothing but a flashy headache... I use Arch (with i3, btw)
Your opinion will stay unpopular, because tiling is a lifesaver. Fuck mouse controls.
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On Mint. Love Mint. Deb is life.
I'm trying to convince myself to try Bazzite from Mint. I have used Mint for 3 years now and need to install on a new larger drive.
Bazzite is great, but take a look at Aurora and Bluefin, too. All built from the same community with slightly different goals.
I started with Bazzite and ended up staying with Aurora.
I've really enjoyed my Bazzite experience. I've been running Linux for decades though, so take it with a grain of salt.
I came to Mint after breaking my 6 month old Arch install. Understandably, it is easy to do and I probably shouldn't have tried to install all the desktop environment at once.
I have used Linux off and on since 2003, but never really went full penguin until Microsoft downgraded my Windows 10 pro to 11 home.
I now have my kids running Linux and have started using containers.
Every time I've tried using Arch, something breaks.
I couldnβt even configure a static IP on setup. You have to keep looking up commands with obscure syntax and no examples
If your use-case allows, it's probably easier to set a reservation on your router.
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"You don't HAVE any friends! NOBODY likes youuuu!" (/s)
A fitting image choice, in more than one way, lol.
After trying 10+ distributions over the years the urge to try something new is not that strong, I settled on Debian based distributions.
But if I should try something new I would look into FreeBSD to get some Unix experience, or else NixOS also sounds interesting.
Still running Pop on my desktop years later, exactly because of this. It's stable and I like it. The only thing I don't like is that it's Pop.
And yet, all my laptops (which I don't really rely on) run Arch.
If you are happy with your distro then that's cool.
But if you got an urge to try a different distro, just install on a spare drive or partition your current drive and dual boot.
You could even try a live image or something like Distrosea without installing anything.
It's easy, free, and you might form new opinions.
Y'all still not using puppy?
Do you snort it or is it a pill