Kde neon, latest Plasma on a stable ubuntu.
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For all the praise I give Debian, I still just run Kubuntu and call it a day.
It's not that Debian's particularly hard to install or set up (pretty quick and easy after you've done it enough times, though there is also the Live CD with Calamares for an easier install), and it's honestly better than (*)Ubuntu in terms of official repos (at least Sid is), but I sometimes just find it simpler to install Kubuntu, unsnap it, remove apport, and get on with everything else.
Maybe I'll go MX or something at some point and just enable systemd because I use it and out of the "anti-systemd" distros, it's the most "hey, if you want to use systemd, no prob".
Actually, for Debian, another good option is Spiral Linux. It's basically just Debian, but with btrfs, snapshots, and zRAM all set up (from the same dude who does GeckoLinux, so very familiar with btrfs). Maybe once the new Bookworm-based ISO is up, I'll switch over.
I have used Gecko in the past. I really liked it. I'll be checking out spiral linux now. Thanks
I wanna move to nix but my monkey brain can't understand it. Might just take the plunge anyways
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Switched from Ubuntu to fedora recently.. I'm pretty happy with it and it's package manager
If you are a KDE user or are interested in it, I've been running KDE Neon for a few months and don't plan on changing any time soon. Stable release, Ubuntu LTS based without the forced snaps (though snaps are in the repos if you want them), comes with the standard Ubuntu LTS repos and flatpak installed out of the box, with the one difference there being that it will update to the latest stable version of KDE software as it's released. Basically a de-snapped Kubuntu LTS with all the latest KDE stuff. Works great for me.
I'm also on Fedora and love it, but I'm thinking of switching to OpenMandriva ROME. OpenSUSE's Tumbleweed is another option.
blendOS because it gives you access to all the good stuff, including the AUR and even Android apps.
Oooh, neat! I hadn't heard of that. Thank you so much for sharing this! I look forward to trying it out. Exciting!!
I have been meaning to give a BlendOS a try. VanillaOS as well ( though I kind of want to wait until they rebase on Debian ).
Artix
I recently Switched to Fedora Gnome and have been liking it.
Lot more user friendly than Mint imo.
Neon right now i will try pop os when the new cosmic desktop drops
Has a release date been announced for cosmic?
Nah, it's more of a "when it's ready" type thing. You can see updates on their blog but by the looks, it'll be another 6 months or so before a real release candidate is ready.
Nixos. Can't even fathom going back to anything after getting to grips with it
I'm pretty happy on Ultramarine. Its like Fedora but with more repos by default, media drivers, more DE options, and a bunch of more reasonable defaults for daily all-purpose use.
TW
I'm old too :-/
- CP/M
- DOS
- Windows3, 95, 98
- BeOS
- some Debian and Mandrake
- Windows XP
- Ubuntu (a long time)
- Mint/Cinnamon (I hated it, it was quick, maybe a year)
- MX/Xfce (since ~2016)
I may try Arch on a old laptop just to play with it.----
I hated it, it was quick, maybe a year.
I think we have a very different definition of quick, my friend. I've been on Linux for about a year and a half, most of which on Arch and recently on NixOS.
CP/M. Ya got me there. I guess I can say EOS though ( Coleco ADAM ) and Tandy DOS 2.1.
If you don’t want to jump straight into Arch, give EndeavourOS a go. It is only 20 packages on top of the 90,000 you get in Arch ( so, it is Arch ) but it is a breeze to install and is sensibly configured out of the box. Once installed, it is Arch ( don’t let the elitists tell you it isn’t ). It uses the real Arch repos and runs the real Arch kernels. Of course, if you have the time, vanilla Arch may be even more fun.
EndeavourOS with KDE
Same systems as vanilla arch for packaging such as pacman and AUR
Archwiki instruction work without modification
Great forum community without the incessant RTFM