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[Solved] Suggestions for my next distro (lemmy.ca)

submitted 21 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am looking to switch to a different Linux distribution (or BSD). I currently use openSUSE Tumbleweed, which is quite nice, but I'm having issues with my USB ports and it takes a hot second to boot up.

However, the reason I'm asking here instead of going straight to DistroWatch is that my laptop has a problem. When I turn it on, it bootloops unless it's connected to power when I press the button. As such, this distribution would need to be able to handle running for weeks on end without a reboot.

I could get this repaired or replaced, but I have neither the time nor the money to spare.

So, does anyone have any suggestions? Or should I just slap Fedora Kinoite on it and call it a day?

EDIT: I went for Debian, as well as running fwupd, and it's all working now. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

i will add a question to theirs: Why is Fedora not in the suggestions?

i'm only interested in negative criticism, if you please. What made you avoid or stop using Fedora?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago

I have daily driven (a) Fedora(-based distro) ever since I started using Linux. So I'm absolutely biased towards it. However, as Fedora is a semi-rolling release distro that really likes offline updates that involves a reboot, it simply falls flat when it comes to satisfying OP's needs. They would have a very similar experience to their current one with openSUSE Tumbleweed, the very same they actively want to get rid of.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Three reasons for me:

DNF can be kinda slow
Fedora is owned by Red Hat, which is owned by IBM, which is American and also assisted the Axis powers during WWII.
SELinux was created by the NSA. I know it's FOSS, but I don't feel I can trust any three-letter agency.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Fedora isn't owned by Red Hat. It is a community-driven distro which Red Hat uses as a base for RHEL.
And you aren't a paying customer. You can use Fedora without giving a single cent, or any telemetry data, to Red Hat.
Your stance is like saying "I'm not taking this free bread roll, because people I don't like also eat bread rolls."

[–] [email protected] 9 points 17 hours ago

"The Fedora Project is not a separate legal entity or organization; Red Hat retains liability for its actions."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago

Ah, I stand corrected.