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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] 0 points 1 year ago

@InternetPirate Fedora it is has all the good and new stuff without being unstable. Will switch to Silverblue for an even more stable experience sometime soon.

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

Manjaro, it's just very stable, has access to the AUR, actually looks good and feels like a modern OS should feel.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago
  • Nobara
    • Built for gaming
    • Based on Fedora
    • Stable and easy to set up
[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Once I started using Manjaro KDE I found no real reason to leave. -Reason: It just works. I'm not a developer, just a user. I don't like tinkering and Manjaro just kind of takes care of everything for me.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

@InternetPirate I've been happy with Ubuntu since 2007, I don't always like Canonical's choices, but they're easily changed. Recently tried Vanilla OS, easy install and seems solid, good alternative to Nix I think.

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

As a daily, linux Mint/Mate all the way.

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

Fedora

  • it's up to date
  • little to no bloat
  • stock gnome shell
  • uses latest technologies
  • just works
[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Another vote for Pop OS. I was already somewhat familiar with Ubuntu, and the nvidia drivers included in Pop as well as its gaming support drew me to it. It's worked very well for the most part.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Nixos Void Arch

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

Manjaro. I love it's simplicity and ease of use. It's the closest I can get to Windows without actually using Windows. I'm glad it makes using an Arch distro easy and accessible. KDE is a godsend as well.

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