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Why choice of Linux distribution matters
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this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2026
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Your choice of distro doesn't matter insofar as you can fix any issues you have with one, and it can be modified to work like any other.
Your choice of distro does matter in the fact that your time is limited and you probably don't want to spend days making your system work exactly like you want from a base point that was far away from that. You should choose a distro that minimizes the gap between what you want and what you get out of the box.
You just need to choose one that seems right, then you can make the modifications you need. Just make a choice though. It'll be fine if you just picked something that seems close enough.