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• Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  (quick disclaimer: I've been using Linux for over 20 years)

  I use Gentoo because I’m a power user and like to customize my system. I don’t mind having to compile software from source, and I actually appreciate the benefits I get from it. I use a custom kernel, which I probably recompile once a week because I make changes all the time. I also appreciate the fact that Gentoo doesn’t force me to use any particular piece of software, e.g. systemd or sudo. I replaced both, I use OpenRC as my init and doas instead of sudo.

  For new users I would recommend something simple like Linux Mint, Pop!_OS or Zorin OS. EndeavourOS is great for intermediate users, and it offers a great introduction into the world of Arch Linux. Fedora and Fedora Atomic, as well as derivatives like Universal Blue are really interesting as well.

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  • iterable@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    No Arch? I game on linux as much as possible and went with same that Valve did for SteamOS. Work I use Windows 10 Pro and laptop FreeBSD.

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    • Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      SteamOS has the big advantage that it’s immutable. I have used Arch many times and generally like it, but I recently had a few Arch installations break repeatedly for no reason, and I don’t want to deal with that. So I went back to Gentoo, which has always been extremely stable for me.

      FreeBSD is nice! I have an old laptop that I keep around so I can play with FreeBSD. I also used to run OpenBSD on the desktop for a few years, but I had another machine running Linux because I couldn’t do everything on BSD. But it was a really nice experience, and I still use OpenBSD on servers.

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