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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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(Constructively) What is your least favorite distro & why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’ve been distrohopping for a while now, and eventually I landed on Arch. Part of the reason I have stuck with it is I think I had a balanced introduction, since I was exposed to both praise and criticism. We often discuss our favorite distros, but I think it’s equally important to talk about the ones that didn’t quite hit the mark for us because it can be very helpful.

So, I’d like to ask: What is your least favorite Linux distribution and why? Please remember, this is not about bashing or belittling any specific distribution. The aim is to have a constructive discussion where we can learn about each other’s experiences.

My personal least favorite is probably Manjaro.

Consider:

What specific features/lack thereof made it less appealing?
Did you face any specific challenges?
How was your experience with the community?
If given a chance, what improvements would you suggest?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Someone already said Manjaro, so my second pick would be ElementaryOS. In the past they've had this weird attitude about open source things being free (I get supporting devs for projects you like of course, but I don't agree that it's "cheating" to not pay for every single piece of open source software you use), and they seem to get a lot of hype and praise for what's essentially just Ubuntu painted up to look like MacOS IMO.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I always confuse it with Sugar

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I very much don't care for ElementaryOS, but I really don't think it's fair to paint it as "Ubuntu painted up to look like MacOS". It's not just GNOME with some extensions. They made a whole desktop environment and suite of applications for their distro. That's a ton of work. I think any distro that does that deserves some amount of respect.