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Why don't more distros use this method? (www.virtualizationhowto.com)
submitted 8 months ago* by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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It's very nice to not have a dozen different versions of the same distro to parse through and figure out that are simply the same distro with a different DE. Moreover, very few of them offer this many options.

Cachy could be doing a better job explaining what the user is looking at here and who each of these is for. Pretty easy to sum up in 1-2 sentences...

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[–] [S] 1 point 8 months ago (3 children)

CachyOS only has 2 ISOs, both of which are very clear in their purpose (Desktop and Handheld). Not 4 different ISOs with no clear delineation to speak of.

If you read the OP I also said:

Cachy could be doing a better job explaining what the user is looking at here and who each of these is for. Pretty easy to sum up in 1-2 sentences…

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Sure, but presenting DE choice inside the install will confuse the mythical new user.

    But I agree with you. A lot of download bandwidth and hosting storage could be saved by doing what Cachy/Endeavour ISO's are doing.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 8 months ago

    The new user often has to choose their DE regardless. This just moves it from the webpage where they're presented with 3 or 4 different "distros" with different names for some reason, all under the same ISO, which I would argue is far less confusing (especially if presented with the relevant information during the install).

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