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So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:

  • Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
  • Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.

For example:

  • Distro (first-level comment)
    • Reason (one answer)
    • Other reason (a different answer)

Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It's not Manjaro

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Arch.

I don't love it, like at all. But it's the least buggy and easiest to use one I've tried.

I really wish there was a simple plug and play, everything just works and doesnt break on updates distro.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Started on SuSe, but Ubuntu stuck with me since the early releases... Just very familiar to me at this point. Been my goto os on my laptop for ages....

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

-- Debian Testing

  • Debian packaging
  • Rolling
  • Newer than Stable
  • Debian Free Software Guidelines ( DFSG)
  • Good support of old systems and random architectures.
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

OpenSuse, Fedora second.

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