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What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?

I myself am a daily Void user. I used to use Devuan, but wanted to try rolling release and ended up loving Void!

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[–] i_herd_servers@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Nixos, mostly because I wanted to have configuration manage for my laptop and VPSs, and it solves that and the problem of configuration (installed apps etc. in my case) drifting. Also nix as a whole idea is cool, but I figured that out later.

[–] mjpc13@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

I use EndeavourOS with Hyprland on my laptop but I am considering trying VanillaOS (once they move to Debian base). On desktop I have Ubuntu 20.04 and EndeavourOS (both on Gnome)

[–] torbjoern@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago

Manjaro GNOME on my desktop. Still looking into what to install onto my work notebook when I get the new one.

[–] ycnz@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 years ago

Desktop: Ubuntu, mainly because that's what we support at work

Servers: Debian/Proxmox

[–] Stoneblackdog@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Is used to use Pop OS but decided to switch to Arch after getting a new pc.

[–] SmokeInFog@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Been on Linux Mint Cinnamon for at least a decade. I love Cinnamon; most don't take the time to understand how to customize it, and it's not hard. Mint removes all of Canonical's bullshit in Ubuntu and it just works.

[–] falcon15500@lemmy.nine-hells.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I tend to use Ubuntu most of the time - because I am familiar with it. Then again I have been using Linux for over 25 years and am a professional Linux Admin - so I am familiar with most of them!

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[–] cadecomposer@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

fedora all the way babyyy

[–] neytjs@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Linux Mint Cinnamon. I've been using it for about seven years now. It offers a very good, traditional desktop experience.

I currently have Kubuntu on my most-used Linux machine but, since a friend recommended it to me, I've been considering hopping to KDE Neon when I have some time to learn a new distro. (I've tried GNOME and I don't really care for it, but KDE Plasma fits like a glove.) I'm not extremely experienced with desktop Linux, so I'd love to hear about others' experiences with either distro and how they might compare.

[–] skribe@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Currently, mint and debian.

[–] tiny@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

A mix of fedora and alma Linux I like all the redhat tools and which one I use depends on if I want new shiny or fewer major upgrades

[–] Weirdbeardgame@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I'm an arch boi through and through

[–] sam@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Fedora for desktop/laptop, and Debian or Ubuntu for my servers.

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Linux Mint on my main PC (which still has a Windows drive on it) but I really want to get a bigger Linux SSD and I want to try out OpenSUSE Tumbleweed instead.

I also use Fedora on my laptop.

[–] Klinkertinlegs@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I use Debian for my docker servers. I try to use it on the desktop. Was using pop-os, games kept crashing, replace with arch? Archinstall wouldn’t work. Back to windows I guess. Maybe I should try Debian on the desktop since it’s the only one I ever get working properly.

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[–] SuperSpruce@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I use Lubuntu 22.04 on my old laptop from 2009. It still shows it's age while surfing the web, but it's surprisingly snappy and usable otherwise.

[–] dethleffs@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

Void for me too. Started my Linux journey a couple of years ago with popos, Debian and finally settled on void, because it's an independent distro.

[–] carnha@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

I'm using Fedora - was using Arch for a while, but realized I didn't want to put in the work to keep up with/migrate to the newest tech (Wayland, Pipewire) but I also didn't want to fall behind. Fedora has been great at integrating new tech without me needing to pay close attention or migrate to it myself.

[–] admin@lemmyrs.org 2 points 2 years ago

I have been using Artix Linux for many years now. On laptops I prefer to use either Fedora or PopOs!

[–] Heftychonk@feddit.it 2 points 2 years ago

Hi for now i'm on Debian 12 on my laptop Asus gl553vd, all is working great

[–] 42triangles@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I used to distro hop A LOT, but by now I'm mostly on Arch [my laptop still runs Nix but I'm thinking of going back to Arch on that one too - Nix is nice but I feel like the difficulties for non-pre-packaged stuff aren't worth it for me personally], just because it's simple enough that I know where to look to fix things, plus the wiki is great.

[–] Vikthor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I have been running Gentoo on my desktop since uni(In dual-boot with the popular game loader from Redmond - although Proton is getting pretty good in some cases now). At work I use Xubuntu, again, with Windows.

[–] RussoBusso@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I use Pop OS as my daily driver. It's been hectic configuring things to work at times but I'm pretty happy, I have all the games I want to play compatible with it and I don't really need any Windows apps so it works perfectly for me.

[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 years ago

Mostly Gentoo with a sprinkle of Arch and Debian. It used to be Ubuntu, then Arch, but Gentoo has opened up so much for me - I just cannot go back to a binary distro.

At this point most issues I run into at work where it's not Gentoo - I just nod and smile, and wish we had switched to it already. And then proceed finding a workaround because that's the best Ubuntu and the likes can offer.

[–] slapmefive@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I've used linux either as my main or secondary OS for about 18 years. Ubuntu is still the easiest to setup and get started, but in my experience becomes the least flexible over time to tweak to my liking. Arch linux does have its cons, and often requires care and time to address updates, but it is by far my favorite distro — pacman + AUR and the full control of my OS are what makes it truly feel like my own OS and computer

[–] WreckingBANG@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Currently ZorinOS on my Main Machine and Arch on my Notebook, but when i have my new AMD GPU i will use Fedora.

[–] krdo@lmmy.net 2 points 2 years ago

Ubuntu for my work laptop, debian for my servers. My third choice would be arch, but I'm not using it currently.

[–] EricZhang456@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago

Arch Linux with GNOME on my primary desktop. Fedora for other desktop. Rocky Linux on servers.

[–] vortexal@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been mostly using Ubuntu and it's been working mostly well but I do want to switch at some point. I've tried Porteus but I've tried it on two different computers and I couldn't get the WiFi adapter to work on either of them. I know why it's not working on one of the computers but the WiFi adapter in the other one works just fine with Ubuntu so I have no Idea why it's not working.

I've got my eye on some other distros that I want to try but I haven't had the time or the desire to try them yet.

[–] bytemaster@mstdn.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@vortexal @owatnext try POP_Os they are hardware friendly and it is ubuntu based

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[–] lxj@apollo.town 2 points 2 years ago

I use Crystal Linux (Arch-based) on my computers, Debian on my servers.

[–] EightyFive64@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I’ve gone from Pop!_OS to Mint, but I always come back to EndevourOS with KDE. I just can’t quit that distro.

[–] root@lemmy.belclayfer.net 2 points 2 years ago

debian stable on servers, sid on daily driver

[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I use Linux Mint XFCE on my laptop and desktop. And the standard Steam OS on my Steam Deck.

[–] Fake_Name@fosstodon.org 2 points 2 years ago

@owatnext At the moment Ubuntu 23.04. But I am planning to hop to Linux Mint or Fedora in order to check them.

[–] airportline@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Fedora because it just works

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