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What distro do you use and why? (self.linux)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Mwa to c/[email protected]

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yes i did a os one but i am wondering what distros do you guys use and why,for me cachyos its fast,flexible,has aur(I loved how easy installing apps was) without tinkering.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Debian + Xfce on the desktop, because it (mostly, see below) just works, it's snappy, reliable, and I don't need my apps being constantly updated (I have very simple needs and use cases)
Mint + Cinnamon on the laptop, because it's still debian-based and because unlike Debian, Mint was able to connect my AirPods out of the box and I use them a lot when on the laptop... I also quickly learned to appreciate Cinnamon, I must say.

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[–] Mwa 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wonder what you will think of lmde its linux mint with a debian base instead of ubuntu (It keeps some stuff for eg the desktop updated).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

LMDE is snappy as hell and stable as a rock

[–] Mwa 1 points 2 weeks ago

Never tried lmde but love to try it if cachyos started breaking down.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've seen lmde mentioned on Mint website but if I recall correctly they also presented it like a somewhat experimental version?

[–] Mwa 1 points 2 weeks ago

I remember there was only lmde 6 with download to 32bit and 64bit