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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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Why do you use the distro you use? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by aleq@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Title is quite self-explanatory, reason I wonder is because every now and then I think to myself "maybe distro X is good, maybe I should try it at some point", but then I think a bit more and realise it kind of doesn't make a difference - the only thing I feel kinda matters is rolling vs non-rolling release patterns.

My guiding principles when choosing distro are that I run arch on my desktop because it's what I'm used to (and AUR is nice to have), and Debian on servers because some people said it's good and I the non-rolling release gives me peace of mind that I don't have to update very often. But I could switch both of these out and I really don't think it would make a difference at all.

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[–] VitabytesDev@feddit.nl 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Arch: I have the most up to date computer in the whole world, I have the AUR, no one can stop me

switches to Debian

Debian: My packages are so stable, nothing can break the eternal peace of my system's packages

switches back to Arch

[–] jim3692@discuss.online 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I have Debian on a laptop that I don't use that much, and I use Nix package manager for managing the apps I use.

Running Arch was a nightmare, as I was updating once every 1-2 months and I was getting lots of conflicts.

[–] VitabytesDev@feddit.nl 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I update daily and never had issues with packages.

[–] jim3692@discuss.online 1 points 4 days ago

I mostly use it for accessing my servers when I leave home. So, no need for constantly updating it. I prefer to install the OS and forget about maintaining it on that device.