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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).

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What are people daily driving these days? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?

I have been using linux mint recently. I have used nixos and arch in the past. Personally, linux mint uses flatpacks too much for my liking. Although, I might have a warped perspective after using arch. (the aur is crazy big)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

nixos + xmonad + xfce-no-desktop here. Its not for noobs perhaps but so stable and confidence inspiring.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Had been on pop for a while. But lately gnome shell was using a ton of ram and performance was trash, so I moved to fedora with KDE. Been great so far.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (8 children)

Threads like this are exactly what keeps a good few of us from ever getting started. Lol. Good fun to read through though. One day I'll pick a distro and give it a whirl. Till then, thanks for the entertainment.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You sound like those people that "can't use Mastodon" because they have to choose a server first and that's too complicated.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You sound like those people who bitch about Microsoft having a monopoly on home computer operating systems while gatekeeping the fuck out of Linux. Get fucked, man.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

I will get hate from everyone over this, but I daily drive Manjaro because I can!

I know how to install Arch, I choose to use Manjaro.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Neon and Arch in a distrobox container. I've found the holy grail of Linux setups. Latest KDE and AUR on a stable ubuntu base.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

Zorin OS for now. Old kernel and stuff, but it's stable, and I like the looks more than I did PopOS!. Maybe PopOS! is cooler now with their Cosmic thingy.

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