What distro(s) do you use?
What distro(s) do you use?
What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?
I myself am a daily Void user. I used to use Devuan, but wanted to try rolling release and ended up loving Void!
What distro(s) do you use?
What Linux distribution or distributions do you personally use?
I myself am a daily Void user. I used to use Devuan, but wanted to try rolling release and ended up loving Void!
Debian. Several reasons:
Fedora, because it just works and it ships recent software versions.
I also like Fedora Silverblue, and projects like ublue are very interesting in my opinion.
arch
NixOS everywhere (except for one server which I have yet to migrate from Rocky to NixOS)
I was a distro hopper once, then I saw the light of NixOS...
I use Debian with a patched version of motif window manager. The 90s never ended:
I use opensuse with kde and I love it. Have been using it for 2 years now.
For server use at home I use Ubuntu Server and Alma Linux (mostly)
At work it is all RedHat.
Linux Mint with Mate DE.
I use Arch Linux with KDE Plasma myself
Ubuntu for life. Unpopular opinion i know, please don't stone.
I've been a daily fedora user for the half year. Initially I started off with ElementaryOS but it was so filled with bugs, and glitches, so it didnt last for more than a couple of months. While the fedora experience is way more streamlined.
Arch Linux everywhere. I'm curious about NixOS but I don't have the time to tinker anymore.
Using Arch everywhere (home, work, laptop). It's boring, but it just works.
Arch on everything, including servers. It's just so easy to install everything via the AUR & configure everything easily. Plus the wiki is amazing. Although it is a pain to setup sometimes
NixOS. Declarative config with opt-in state is awesome.
At work we are mostly Rhel, so then at home I have some Rocky VMs and main system is Fedora. I used to run Arch, but then got lazy…
OpenSUSE, Tumbleweed on workstations (KDE) and Leap on my server.
Mint with Cinnamon is my daily driver on my desktop and laptop for almost 3 years now. I ran a company for a while using Linux and managed to find everything I needed for software to run administration. It was great. I still have a windows tablet for troubleshooting and equipment specific requests, but I always feel weird logging into it.
Fedora on the desktop. I got my start on Red Hat Linux so I've stuck with it since.
For servers I use Debian. Lightweight, widely used, and gets the job done.
I used to use Void as my main distro, but then the developer drama made me shy away from it (keep in mind, this was like forever ago and I haven’t looked at Void at all since). After that I floated around trying everything, from Gentoo to the BSDs (I know, not Linux). Nowadays I use OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. I got tired of doing everything manually and OpenSUSE just makes everything so much easier to use, IMO.
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed on my laptop, Debian on my server and SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
I use NixOS on all of my servers.
I use NixOS for everything. I have a Nix flake that defines my systems (two VPS, a desktop, a laptop and a little home server) and I can modularize the config snippets that apply to the machines so I can effortlessly reuse them. Add to that the atomic updates and reliable rollback and there you have it.
Endeavour OS. Been on it nearly for two years now.
I have a few dozen computers and most run Pop!_OS.
Been using NixOS for a couple months. It’s gotten easier to configure and change because of it, and new computers are super easy to setup because I can just change/apply the config and system wide changes will apply with one command!
I used to use Debian but after switching to Fedora Silverblue two years ago I've had zero urge to distrohop. I love that it allows me to tinker without breaking my system (which I used to do with Debian).
Garuuuuuda. Love it. Been running it for the past few years. The devs come off as assholes, but they're actually just German;)
I'm a opensuse tumbleweed user on my desktop and laptop. I also have an ubuntu home server.
I really like tumbleweed, but I have been thinking of switching to an immutable distro like guix or nix. I've tried guix several times and found it pretty good, but never stick with it due to its lack of KDE plasma support. Maybe I should give nix a try.
I'm currently using a mix of Arch and Fedora, but I've been starting to look in to NixOS.
Arch.
I've done a reasonable amount of distrohopping, but I always come crawling back because I've never found anything that can compete with the AUR.
SUSE
Debian
Linux Mint. Nothing beats your computer just working when you have shit to get done.
Hanna Montana Linux as my daily driver. Endeavouros for work.
Manjaro for the best 🥰
Manjaro. I am a guy of habits, so I never really distro-hopped, I once tried to install Arch and failed to configure everything so I tried endeavour and failed too (which would mean I am not a tech guy either ;). Ultimately, I'd say that the distribution does not matters much once you are used to it, you can always get what you want from any of them. The only thing I really like in comparison with others is pacman :)
Arch baybeeee 💯💯💯
I used Fedora for a while but now I'm using OpenSUSE and I like it
Currently i'm on Arch. Mostly because it's the easiest option for me to get a Plasma Desktop that's up to date. KDE moves so fast nowadays, that i want to be on the edge.
Does SteamOS count? My steam deck is my current “Linux” machine.
Guix. It's awesome to know exactly what I have installed and be able to replicate it on other machines.
Debain - cuz my production VMs need to run all day, every day.
Alpine is honestly my go to
I use primarily Fedora for desktop/dual boot and minimal Rocky for server. I mess with Arch and Manjaro when I'm feeling adventurous.
NixOS. Declarative reproducible immutable systems are the future.
My laptop is on Manjaro and has been running flawlessly for years ...such a great experience with gnome 40+
My desktop is also on Manjaro, and things could not be more different. No Wayland, no animations in the gnome desktop, visual glitches since the last update ...guess it doesn't play well with Nvidia drivers. Anyone managing something decent with gnome+Nvidia?
Currently... Slackware on main laptop. Slint (Slackware-based) on mini-pc. MX Linux (fvwm respin), Void, and OpenBSD on old laptop. NsCDE is desktop on all except MX.
Linux Mint, it just works
Arch, nothing beats the availability and ease of installing packages from the AUR
Debian.
Just works, things are made targetting it specifically, able to get latest software if I need it by installing flatpaks.
Can't complain really.
I use Lubuntu 22.04 on my old laptop from 2009. It still shows it's age while surfing the web, but it's surprisingly snappy and usable otherwise.
Mostly NixOS unstable. I have one machine still on Arch, but i plan to switch that to NixOS too.
Debian is the best
Right now I'm using PopOs but I'll switch to Opensuse Leap or Fedora. I hope they don't give me any trouble with the Nvidia drivers
I'm using Fedora Silverblue. I can recommend it.
After some hopping, I've been settled on Fedora KDE spin for a while because it just works for me.
Gnu guix
I just recently switched to Arch and I gotta say, the AUR is indispensible! Also really like how fast pacman is.
I'm pretty vanilla. I use fedora for desktop and debian for servers.
I've used Mint since I started using Linux, and never had any major issues. I've therefore just stuck with it. I don't always have the time to tinker with my machine if something should break, and Mint usually just works when I need it, while still providing flexibility when I want it (and Timeshift to fix it when I break stuff)
Manjaro KDE for last few years
Mainly running Gentoo, on my desktop, laptop, and even my desktop at work. Though my homelab is mainly Debian, with a small number of AlmaLinux nodes as well.
At work it's almost all RHEL though, since support contracts are nice.
Kubuntu for me. Ive been an on again off again user of either Ubuntu or kubuntu for over a decade now, but that might have to change here soon. The integration of snap is driving me insane, so I've been looking into arch distros recently
A couple of them. At home my main distro for desktop and laptop is openSUSE Tumbleweed. I like it the most since it is a rolling release (with fresh and up-to-date software versions) and they actually have some CI/testing setup so they do some basic tests of packages before releasing them and it is thus one of the most stable rolling release distros. On top of that they also ahve a system setup so that a BTRFS snapshot is done before and after each update automatically and a GRUB boot entry is added. In this case if something would go wrong with the update you can always boot back into old system before the update. Also they have one of the best KDE Plasma integrations.
In addition to this I also use SteamOS (Arch-based) on the Steam Deck, PopOS on my work laptop (would use Kubuntu but that is what they forced us to standardise on), and one machine I have is still running Gentoo. All are runnign with KDE Plasma as a desktop.
Servers: Debian Stable no DE
Desktop: Pop OS or Ubuntu
I've used everything from Arch and Gentoo to fedora and Ubuntu. But I found myself enjoying the stability of Debian but hating the lack of newer packages. The latter of which isnt usually a problem when it comes to single purpose servers.
I switched from Windows 10 to Nobara last month when I built my new PC! I used Ubuntu back in 2012-2013 but I ended up switching back to Windows. Now that I'm much older my priorities have changed and with the big push for Linux gaming in recent years it seemed like a no-brainer to me. I always enjoyed the tinkering back in the day and now I feel at home.
I distro hop a lot. After using Majaro (gnome) for a long time I switched to Pop_OS for a long time. I switched back to Manjaro (Gnome) again, but after a week of use I've just downloaded Ubuntu.
I'm getting basic display issues that I've never got in another distro (including tails!) and it's generally annoying me. I'd rather use a distro that doesn't require troubleshooting on Day 1
I like to keep things somewhat basic so I use Arch btw....
My initial Linux years ago was RedHat, then Fedora. Since then I’ve generally used Ubuntu mainline with a healthy pile of Gnome customization. Right now I’m looking at Kubuntu or KDE Neon, since I’m finding I prefer KDE Plasma to Gnome.
LTS
Kubuntu, not much configuration and pretty accessible for me !
Pop_OS on the desktop. Still haven't found the fortitude to change the OS on the Asus laptop.
These days I'm basic and I use Ubuntu.
Pop_OS on both laptop and desktop, since it has integrated nvidia graphic drivers and handles them without too much hassle. Before switching to Pop_OS I used to use Fedora for many years.
Currently using Fedora. I love the experience
Fedora on an old laptop, piOS on a pi2 and Ubuntu on my newer laptop although I'm planning to change it to Fedora too..after 12 years of Ubuntu and 4 release upgrades in a row my system seems kinda broken and my apt is definetly broken with many sources.list entries that didn't upgrade well.. I don't like having dozens of loopback entries when I do a fdisk command ..it's annoying and looks like it's because of snaps ..also I get every day to update something in snap store but it fails every single time ...so maybe I'll go by Fedora next..Planning to use the new Debian Bookworm to set a server with this old desktop I getting from a friend to self host some services
Slackware 15 on desktop, Devuan 4 on laptop, Rocky 8 on my RPI and LineageOS 18 on my phone. Slackware is really awesome.
Debian, for ultimate stability, Fedora for every day, and Arch for my project box.
EndeavourOS on my desktop, Red Hat and Ubuntu on servers(at work).
xubuntu. when this install gets too messy i'm probably going to try the minimal edition and install my old openbox or awesome wm configs.
Using Arch Linux for over 12 years now.
fedora and void :D fedora mostly because my work uses centos so the muscle memory is already there for almost everything. void because it is cool and fast 💙
I run PopOS on my laptop. It's been really solid, except Linux doesn't support the speaker amp so I can only get sound out via the headphone jack or bluetooth.
Right now i am using OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. But i am experimenting with NixOS as well. Bdw first comment on lemmy!
Been on Gentoo for a long time. My current image has been rolling forward since 2008 which is when I switched to 64 bit but I started using it long before that.
I value transparency, control and customizability. I occasionally look into other options (and use them at work and in other contexts) but haven't yet found a better fit for my personal preferences.
Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, FreeBSD, Arch. :) I need to learn NixOs or something that is immutable / reproducible at some point.
I personally use Pop OS just because it has so many of the settings I like out of the box. I started out on Ubuntu, but one day I felt like a change but I couldn't get into other distros for one reason or another. Pop OS was similar enough to what I liked, but also different enough to be fresh for me.
Pop!OS on my System76 laptop. Debian|Ubuntu on my VMs. If I add a desktop environment, it's typically KDE. I have a soft spot for XFCE though.
I personally use NixOS (unstable) on my PC and openSUSE Tumbleweed on my laptop (didn't have time to switch it to NixOS).
I also use NixOS on my Pi 4
Switched around in the past but been on Debian with KDE for the past year or so
Xubuntu for over ten years now. It was the first thing I landed on when in a panic that my store-bought, WinXP -preinstalled PC was failing and I couldn't afford to be without it nor replace it. Even after being so grateful for it rescuing me, it's also taught me, and worked flawlessly for all I need from my computers since.
I started using Linux in October 2020 with Manjaro KDE (not including trying out nearly every major beginner-friendly distro in VMs before installing it on bare metal), then I moved to EndeavourOS - still with KDE - in July 2021 and am still on that same install.
No matter what I do I always end up back at Fedora, Silverblue specifically for the last several releases, fits my desire for an OS that gets out of my way and just lets me do what I need to do.
I started with Kubuntu, then hopped to EndeavourOS and then moved to Fedora KDE. I've been using Fedora KDE since F36 released and have been quite happy with it.
Linux Mint for desktops/laptops (Cinnamon if the hardware can handle it, MATE if it's a bit long in the tooth), and Debian for servers.
I've used several distros (yes, even Arch btw) through the years but I just keep finding myself coming back to the Debian-based ones. I guess I just feel most at-home with the way it has things set up, or something.
Nobora KDE
I've been using fedora for the past couple months, seems to be keeping me from distrohopping
Been really enjoying fedora KDE spins, specifically kinote now, was garuda before that, but fedora has been so stable that I haven't needed to switch. Really tempted to point to ublue and try my hand at really using image based distros more fully.
I run pop os. But I can see myself moving to something non-ubuntu in the future. For server stuff I'm most familiar with Debian/RedHat.
Arch, Debian, NixOS, Fedora Silverblue, Raspbian, GrapheneOS[Android]
I use EndeavourOS with Hyprland. I once use LinuxMint for a long time though, I love their stability and sane default but I just found Hyprland to be a perfecr DE for me. Alas Debian based distro currently unable to install Hyprland due to library and toolkit issues.
Ubuntu 20.04 with GNOME. As a non technical user it works great. I made tge switch from windows at the beginning of 2023 and not looking back. When I distrohop it will probably be Debian but that will require time I currently don't have.
I tend to use Ubuntu most of the time - because I am familiar with it. Then again I have been using Linux for over 25 years and am a professional Linux Admin - so I am familiar with most of them!
I've been using Arch for years, but NixOS may be in my near future.
I've felt in love woth Debian the moment I used it for the first time
KDE Neon. I actually love it as a daily driver. It’s stable and familiar and I think it feels quite polished for regular casual use.
A mix of fedora and alma Linux I like all the redhat tools and which one I use depends on if I want new shiny or fewer major upgrades
Fedora, for the “It Just Works”™ experience of an enterprise-supported distro.
Been using nobara with kde for the last 2-3 months
Now I am using fedora, before that I used debian stable.
I’m seriously considering partitioning the old MacBook and dual-booting into a new distro, but I’ll need to look up the process again, and it’s been quite a while. That is part of the fun, though…
I'm running Ubuntu for my servers, with kali on my laptop
arch
Fedora, I'm not a tech person by Linux user standards and I just need an OS that works
Nixos, mostly because I wanted to have configuration manage for my laptop and VPSs, and it solves that and the problem of configuration (installed apps etc. in my case) drifting. Also nix as a whole idea is cool, but I figured that out later.
openSUSE Tumbleweed with Plasma. It's the perfect combination!
I have been using Artix Linux for many years now. On laptops I prefer to use either Fedora or PopOs!
Arch Linux with KDE Plasma
Had previous experience on Linux Mint way back, then Ubuntu. Had Manjaro with XFCE for a couple of years before moving on to my current one.
Moving on to Arch, btw, wasn't my idea. Someone convinced me to let him have a go at converting my Manjaro installation to Arch. It was an interesting experience, but not one that we would want to go through ever again.
I use EndeavourOS with Hyprland on my laptop but I am considering trying VanillaOS (once they move to Debian base). On desktop I have Ubuntu 20.04 and EndeavourOS (both on Gnome)
Been switching between Arch and Linux Mint for a while now. I run Arch and EndeavourOS on my laptops (Arch on my daily 2-in-1, Endeavour on my TV laptop) but I can't decide which is better for VR on my main rig... probably because VR on Linux is kinda in a pathetic state anyway lol. Next week I'm getting a second GPU for simple display-out so I can use my 6800XT to run VR in a Windows VM, probably on Arch
Edit: landed on EndeavourOS, basically just Arch with a GUI installer, DE by default, and some other tweaks. It's what I kept turning Arch into pretty much lol
Debian on all of my servers.
I've had Fedora on my Framework laptop for the last year and have really enjoyed the out-of-the-box usability. I think the only troubleshooting I've had to do over that year is some weird issues with CUPS.
I'd love to check out Void one of these days, though, or switch back over to Arch, which was my primary for a few years before Fedora. As an aging dude, distro-hopping isn't quite as exciting as it was 10-15 years ago when I had more time and energy to play around.
I use Fedora Kinoite for my non-nvidia laptop, and uBlue's nvidia Kinoite image for my desktop. I switched after I got my Steam Deck and found I just really liked the idea of an immutable OS with KDE.
I guess that also means I use SteamOS 3 too!
Proxmox on server with Debian VMs. Debian 12 with KDE Plasma on workstation. So basically Debian all the way.
Have used Linux Mint and Pop!_OS in the past, but the name of the latter is annoying enough to make me use something else.
I’ve dabbled in Linux more recently and set up some VMs to see what I like. I’ve settled on arch with Gnome
QubesOS
Mint these days, coming off a several year antiX and MX spell. I switched because I wanted something more pedestrian that would let me run modern diversions without much fuss.
Fedora because it just works
I used to distro hop A LOT, but by now I'm mostly on Arch [my laptop still runs Nix but I'm thinking of going back to Arch on that one too - Nix is nice but I feel like the difficulties for non-pre-packaged stuff aren't worth it for me personally], just because it's simple enough that I know where to look to fix things, plus the wiki is great.
I use Fedora Kionite. I was using Silverblue previously but Plasma 5.27 got me. I also tend to switch to Arch sometimes to play with tiling window managers.
openSUSE Tumbleweed on my main PC. Ubuntu on the other.
These days I mostly use Manjaro, though I've been thinking of giving the Suse rolling release a try.
Debian and really only Debian… I distro hopped a lot when I was first messing with Linux in the late 00s, settled on Arch for a little while when I was daily driving Linux, but finally just landed on Debian for all my server needs. It’s stable, reliable and the upgrade path is pretty simple. Rolling release is cool and all, but Debian’s upgrade process is just as easy too.
Fedora Silverblue (I made the final switch from Tumbleweed when I discovered that flatpak mpv also has vaapi and the steam and lutris flatpaks work flawlessly)
EndeavourOS (arch based) with i3 on my desktop, mainly for the AUR and not needing to worry about OS versions because everything is rolling release. Fedora for work the match our servers, and honestly it's probably like my second choice for home anyway just cause of the stability.
I just use i3 everywhere because tbh what pc isn't made better with vi shortcuts as part of the desktop environment....
The best distribution is Fedora Silverblue KDE, I refuse to call it kinoite or any other stupid mineral name though.
Pop!_OS. I have always loved System76 and have one of their laptops, as well as an HP Dev One that I use as a daily driver. The convenience and tiling system of the distro is the simplest I've used so far and works perfectly. I used to run Arch but I just don't want to deal with it anymore, honestly.
Manjaro KDE.
I came back to stay on Fedora and so far I'm really liking it haven't changed for ages. I came from endeavour OS because eventually some updates just broke the system which is why I switched to it in the first place from Manjaro. the only trouble I had was reinstalling nvidia graphic driver after an upgrade from 37 to 38 but I got sorted eventually.
I use Ubuntu latest LTS for all my servers
I have been running Gentoo on my desktop since uni(In dual-boot with the popular game loader from Redmond - although Proton is getting pretty good in some cases now). At work I use Xubuntu, again, with Windows.
Alpine Linux with I3WM
Gentoo Linux. I am too particular about my system to use anything else.
Takes a lot of time to set up and get running, but once you have it running it's rock solid.
Switch from Windows to Fedora as my daily driver and for some gaming. Works flawlessly and I love every parts of it. Linux has such cool distros and communities
With Debian 12 being out, I'm back to Debian and for good this time. We got the last plasma 5 and the inclusion of nonfree firmware on theisoo makes it easier to install. After all these years, Debian still feels like home.
I seem to keep coming back to Arch and/or Manjaro.
Been on Linux Mint Cinnamon for at least a decade. I love Cinnamon; most don't take the time to understand how to customize it, and it's not hard. Mint removes all of Canonical's bullshit in Ubuntu and it just works.
Just plain old netinst installed Debian with XFCE. It just works.
Manjaro GNOME on my desktop. Still looking into what to install onto my work notebook when I get the new one.
Debian testing w. KDE on the desktop, & stable on my vps
Currently using Nobara OS and Vanilla OS. I really like Nobara because Fedora is a well supported OS (Thanks RHEL) and Nobara made setting up fedora really easy on my AMD CPU/ Nvida GPU. The only other ones which I liked as far as the out-of-the-box experience was: Endeavor OS for Arch-based and Zorin OS for Ubuntu-based. I appreciate Vanilla OS, and while they are pitching it as something for beginners; it is absolutely not. You need to understand at a basic level the relationship between containers and the host system, apx is a beautiful piece of software which makes containers incredibly easy to use, but you still need have a basic understanding. You also need to know when to interface with the host system, e.g installing gnome-tweaks. You also need to know when the default Ubuntu container isn't the best container to use. That said, the transaction system for manipulating the two root directories and most software being siloed off in containers ensures that the shitty laptop I am using hasn't ran into the many issues I have had in the past with it breaking updates randomly.
I've been mostly using Ubuntu and it's been working mostly well but I do want to switch at some point. I've tried Porteus but I've tried it on two different computers and I couldn't get the WiFi adapter to work on either of them. I know why it's not working on one of the computers but the WiFi adapter in the other one works just fine with Ubuntu so I have no Idea why it's not working.
I've got my eye on some other distros that I want to try but I haven't had the time or the desire to try them yet.
I have been using Fedora for two years now.
Before that I used PopOS! for a short time, but I didn't like it that much.
Vanilla Gnome was more to my liking.
After using different distros for more than 10 years, I reached a never imagined level of not caring anymore. Nowadays, I use any of them, and it's fine. I don't even care to change the wallpaper or tweak most settings anymore.
For the record, I'm using fedora on my main rig, mx linux on my low-end laptop, and armbian on my orange pi board.
Fedora, it has fairly new software, it doesn't break and it's big enough to have a lot of distro specific support. The only thing that bothers me is that dnf is a slow ass package manager.
I use Manjaro, but I run it like vanilla Arch (for example pacman/yay and not pamac). I find this to be a sweet spot for me - rolling releases are so incredibly nice, and Manjaro being slightly slower than Arch is good from a stability standpoint in my experience.
I use ZFS all over the place, including the root storage pool on my home server, which has overall been a great experience with systemd-boot.
Using Garuda (basically just Arch with some bloat) because I'm 1) too lazy to install Arch myself and 2) on an Nvidia card and Wayland WMs still seem buggy for me. Once (if ever) Wayland is stable on Nvidia I'll probably look for an alternative
Arch
I find that bugs in linux programs (and they will happen regardless of distro) are more easily tweaked in systems that do minimal modifications to upstream programs and keep them updated regularly with what the developers release
Also AUR makes it easy to install pretty much anything without having to add ppas, new repo links, etc
Only used Linux for a couple of months and use Fedora currently. Been through a fair few distros, but think Im gonna stick with Fedora for a while.
I'm using Mageia at home.
I like its stability, and ease to do almost anything with CCM.
Also Raspbian on a raspberry.
These days I use Linux Mint for desktops/laptops, and Ubuntu Server for servers.
I am using Arch Linux for more than 10 years.
I’ve gone from Pop!_OS to Mint, but I always come back to EndevourOS with KDE. I just can’t quit that distro.
I currently have three Linux installations: Worklaptop: Ubuntu 22.04 Personal Laptop: Fedora 38 Home Server: : Fedora 38
Happy on either really. Both seem fast and stable.
MX Linux, with XFCE. Has some tools built in that makes configuring the system so much easier. The package manager is solid with all the debian repos available, plus flatpaks. Sane DE defaults.
Does not use SystemD, but can be turned on at boot.
It is stellar. I no longer feel the need to distrohop. Yet... It has been awhile.
Also, for reason NVIDIA drivers don't load when I need to enter my encryption password, so life can be better.
I do not care about SystemD, and it seems everything would be easier if I chose a distro that uses it. I may just do that.
I have tried to like Fedora because it is excellent, but I always run into issues that annoy me. I used to adore Manjaro, but it just got worse over the years. Cannot stand it now. I just don't like Arch.
Maybe I will try Pop_OS! again.
@owatnext trisquel
Arch with Cinnamon DE and I use flatpak and not the AUR.
Have been using Fedora for a year now. Had used Pop OS for about 6months before that.
I use Crystal Linux (Arch-based) on my computers, Debian on my servers.
I used to use Arch but recently switched to Fedora. I need stability now.
Mostly Gentoo with a sprinkle of Arch and Debian. It used to be Ubuntu, then Arch, but Gentoo has opened up so much for me - I just cannot go back to a binary distro.
At this point most issues I run into at work where it's not Gentoo - I just nod and smile, and wish we had switched to it already. And then proceed finding a workaround because that's the best Ubuntu and the likes can offer.
Desktop: Ubuntu, mainly because that's what we support at work
Servers: Debian/Proxmox
Garuda Linux. It's Just Works (TM).
Currently ZorinOS on my Main Machine and Arch on my Notebook, but when i have my new AMD GPU i will use Fedora.
Void Linux as well here. Actually keep using it because I maintain some packages there.
Recently switched from Gentoo to NixOS. Not really sure if I will not switch back but so far interesting experience. Being able to define your entire system configuration with just a few files is really cool, plus it is really nice for setting up development environments.
On my Laptop I just run arch because I find it easiest, and it is mostly multimedia laptop. Same with my home server (NAS, self-hosted stuff, VR) where I just need rolling distro with good support for gaming.
I use arch on my home server, raspberry pi Os and Ubuntu Server.
Arch BTW
Kubuntu mainly and Mint
At the moment I'm dual booting between Endeavor OS and MX, I'm really enjoying them both.
I've primarily used Arch for my workstations since around 2007, and sometimes Debian Sid. I recently switched all of my workstations to Fedora Silverblue however, and I've been very happy with this type of workflow; flatpaks for user apps, containers for my dev environments, and automated image-based core OS updates. I am convinced this is the future of Linux computing for most users.
I dualbooted Mint Cinnamon + Fedora and I mainly use Mint. Fedora is mostly used as a Red Hat learning tool. I do all of my everyday stuff inside Mint.
Manjaro XFCE after switching from Windows about 5 years ago. The first 3 months were rough and now when I have to use Windows I can't believe how badly Microsoft had everyone brainwashed into believing what an OS should be like. It's such a shame that 95% of the population thinks computer == macos || computer == windows
I used Manjaro in the past, now I use EndeavourOS and loving it.
Arch Linux with GNOME on my primary desktop. Fedora for other desktop. Rocky Linux on servers.
I have a proxmox server at home running a Kali and Debian distro atm!
Mint (previously fedora), I just want a good UI that I can customize more than gnome-shell
I used Endeavour, but hopped to openSUSE Tumbleweed and I am currently very happy with it!
btw I use Arch ;-)
The meme aside. I use Arch, on my laptop, desktop and my home servers. On the few VPS'ses I have running at Scaleway and Hetzner, I use Debian.
Used to use Ubuntu for almost everything, but I switched to Arch for my desktop a few years ago, and love it. Still use Ubuntu for basically all of my servers (personal and work).
Is used to use Pop OS but decided to switch to Arch after getting a new pc.
Fedora Rawhide with GNOME on my desktop, and Arch with GNOME on laptop (only because there are fingerprint reader drivers for my T470s on AUR)
Fedora on every PC and my Pinebook Pro Mobian on my Pinephone Pro and Arch on my spare Pinephone
I'm a forever Linux noob currently using Q4OS (Debian-based with TDE/KDE) because it is for a toaster with a small storage and I'm used to Windows.
After hopping around from PopOs, Debian, and EndeavourOS, I've been settled on Opensuse tumbleweed for a couple years. Have no desire to change because it does everything I want and YAST is awesome.
I use KDE Neon. I was and still am a big fan of arch, and while I appreciate the philosophy behind it, I just didn't feel like setting it all up this time around, KDE Neon had the software I was looking for and just got out of my way (outside of needing to deal with NVidia drivers, which seems like a pain wherever I go, I eternally hope for improvements from Nvidia)
I've been using Arch as a daily driver in my main PC. I have other PCs where I tried Manjaro and Arcolinux. I have also made a few VMs with Gentoo, but I don't think I'm ready to daily drive that. And lately I've been looking at Fedora, I would like to try that and see if I install it on a PC.
I've been using Manjaro and having a pretty good time. I mainly use it because I like the idea of Arch, but not the time investment needed to get everything set up how I like it. I originally moved over because I wasn't happy with Ubuntu putting ads in the terminal when updating through apt.
I'm an arch boi through and through
Whatever my Steam Deck runs (steamos I think?), fedora 38 kde on my laptop (although I don't use my laptop much), truenas scale for my NAS, proxmox (Debian) for my hypervisor and regular Debian for my vms.
Currently I use Fedora KDE spin because it fully suits me out of the box and while it's packages are not bleeding edge, they are still relatively fresh. I had some stability problems with Void when I used it on my primary machine last time, so this was the only reason to switch to Fedora. I used Void for many years, and nowadays if I get some poor hardware (like old laptops or PC's) I prefer to install Void. Can't say if it any lighter than Fedora, but for me tinkering with Void is much more enjoyable
Kubuntu/Plasma on the desktop, plus the Steam Deck
Manjaro
I'm using fedora for my main workstation at home. most of my servers are run on almalinux but I do have a few that are ubuntu and proxmox for virtualization. At work we only use and support RHEL.
fedora all the way babyyy
Not for daily use but I run 3 Ubuntu servers here hosting various types of services.
Fedora for desktop/laptop, and Debian or Ubuntu for my servers.
@owatnext At the moment Ubuntu 23.04. But I am planning to hop to Linux Mint or Fedora in order to check them.
Fedora all the way. I've been using it for 6-7 years now, I simply love how it is pretty stable, while still being able to have mostly up-to-date software. And I never had any issues during versions upgrades. And I guess that I can also count SteamOS as a distribution that I use thanks to my Steam Deck.
Fedora for gaming and Debian for the servers. I was an avid Ubuntu user for years, but for some reason snap doesn't do it for me.
Long time Kubuntu user.
Kubuntu 23.04. Eventually going to try Mint, see if it's more stable on my machine, but there isn't time just now.
Switched from Windows to Fedora Workstation some months ago and really happy with it workflow and feeling.
Ubuntu for my work laptop, debian for my servers. My third choice would be arch, but I'm not using it currently.
Been using ubuntu for quite sometime now it just works for me. Not much setup needed and currently has most of the support of my favorite programs.
I am Debian user as of now. Normally I either use Debian-based distros or Fedora.
Debian
Hi for now i'm on Debian 12 on my laptop Asus gl553vd, all is working great
Manjaro on desktop. Otherwise mostly FreeBSD.
Fedora on desktop, Rocky on servers except my K8s cluster which is on Fedora Coreos
i switched to linux so that i could customise everything, so ubuntu and manjaro (the first two i used) didn’t really do anything for me. After using a macbook for a bit (still my primary laptop), I found Arch which i now daily drive and love it!
Arch on the desktop.
I'm using my laptop to try out some distro just because i don't use it very much so i don't have to reconfigure a lot of stuff.
I am currently using Alpine linux on my servers and arch linux on my laptop but I plan on switching my laptop to alpine this summer. I am currently using the sway window manager and I used awesome wm before that.
Gentoo, currently trying to install LFS
Nobara on my gaming PC, I keep windows on a laptop just incase i need it for something. So far literally the only thing I needed windows for is to rip a steam skin from an installer so I could port it to Linux lol.
Debian since version 7.0 always with old gnome. I try other OS, like slack or arc, and other DE but I always come back.
I currently have Kubuntu on my most-used Linux machine but, since a friend recommended it to me, I've been considering hopping to KDE Neon when I have some time to learn a new distro. (I've tried GNOME and I don't really care for it, but KDE Plasma fits like a glove.) I'm not extremely experienced with desktop Linux, so I'd love to hear about others' experiences with either distro and how they might compare.
I'm currently using Linux Mint on my desktops and Debian for my servers.
I had to debug my Parents-In-Laws' Old laptop. Turns out it can't really run Win10 in any functional capacity.
So I first tried to get Debian 12 installed and setup. It's a bit annoying if you don't have the non-free CD as wifi will be bugged even if you have the firmwares separately. So I had to go back and get the DVD download.
My review: Honestly their user management (no usermod command installed??) and lack of sudo access from the get go is a safety risk. Users would either set a weak root password or try adding the usual sudo package back in and break security in some manner. So, Debian is not as suitable for old laptops for normal people.
So I went ahead and installed Linux Mint 21.1 XFCE. That was quite a breeze. I would not install debian on old laptops unless it's a system I will be able to manage on the daily.
I personally use Fedora. It just works and is that perfect middle ground between Debian and Arch.
That and I just like gnome. Simple, intuitive, and doesn't distract me which helps keep my ADHD at bay.
Ubuntu or kde neon are my go to distros
Lubuntu. I loved Crunchbang back in the day.
OpenSuse Tumbleweed. I tried so many others, and I really wanted to like Arch and the Arch-based distros, but they just weren't for me.
Honestly, I've been trying to jump ship. Suse has some things I would like improved, but I still want that stable rolling release. So I might just be joining you there on Void. My main concern with void for some reason has always been the package manager, but considering Flatpaks are fully matured now and apx is available if I really need it, I don't have much of an excuse other than the fact that I need to do some testing first.
Arch on my workstation (home and work) and Debian (formerly CentOS) on corporate servers.
Fedora on my regular laptop, Debian on another, and Bodhi on this HP all in one that someone gave me. Twenty years ago I loved the experimentation and played with Red Hat and SusE and now I just want everything to work without spending hours figuring it out. So nowadays I just experiment on non-critical equipment, like the HP all in one on my kitchen table.
I have two machines for different purposes - the desktop is the one that other people use that I'm not allowed to break, so that one just dual boots Pop!OS and Windows 10.
The laptop is my own tinkering machine, so that one is Arch and KDE, perpetually in various states of disarray.
I've been using Fedora with Cinnamon almost exclusively for more than 10 years.
I use Debian for my docker servers. I try to use it on the desktop. Was using pop-os, games kept crashing, replace with arch? Archinstall wouldn’t work. Back to windows I guess. Maybe I should try Debian on the desktop since it’s the only one I ever get working properly.
Fedora. I started my Linux journey 1 year ago with Pop!_OS, then switched to Endeavor OS, an Arch based distro for beginners because I felt limited due to the Ubuntu/Debian base. I liked Endeavor, but it was too easy to break and I had to reinstall it several times. Ichoese Fedora due to its stability while maintaing up-to-date packages. Fedora has been a great experience for a long time.
Nobara. Which is just a ootb gaming optimized Fedora.
My favorite are Alpine Linux and NixOS, I use Alpine Linux mainly for my home server and nixOS on my laptop. I really like the power they give you.
I currently only use Linux in a VM, but Fedora Kinoite! Immutable distros need more love
I'm using Fedora - was using Arch for a while, but realized I didn't want to put in the work to keep up with/migrate to the newest tech (Wayland, Pipewire) but I also didn't want to fall behind. Fedora has been great at integrating new tech without me needing to pay close attention or migrate to it myself.
debian stable on servers, sid on daily driver
Linux Mint Cinnamon. I've been using it for about seven years now. It offers a very good, traditional desktop experience.
I use Pop OS! on my daily computer and laptop and Ubuntu on my home server
Debian on everything. Steamos on deck (arch or manjaro under the hood). A couple of rasbian instances and Ubuntu for work.
I run Tumbleweed on my x86_64 machines, Asahi on my M1 macs. I might try to install Gentoo on one machine, tried in the past but my inexperience led to some frustration. Pretty confident I could get it running now and it would be pretty fun to learn!
I've settled with Manjaro + KDE Plasma for some years now. It's overall a great OS, and has served my needs very well.
Debian and Debian accessories.
Servers - Debian stable. The only choice.
Workstations/laptops - Either testing/RC or stable with backports enabled. Usually use Flatpak as well.
It is Ubuntu with all the non-free and contrib removed.
Feels good to actually be using a 'free as in freedom' distro that works.
(Free drivers are the only drivers included, so you need to plan ahead and purchase hardware that is going to have free drivers too. Ath9K for wifi etc)
Next to check out is Parabola Linux. Arch based and libre.
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I really like Endeavor OS. I think it's a great mix of ease of installation whilst still remaining close to Arch. I used to use Manjaro but I'm moving machines away from that as I need to rebuild them.
I am constantly switching back between:
Debian with KDE for my trusty X230 ThinkPad and Kubuntu for my desktop (mostly due to more up-to-date drivers for my gaming needs).
Pop!_OS because Im a normie lmao
PopOs! On my work laptop and Nobara on my home desktop.
Fedora on my desktop and laptop since a few years. Proxmox on my server, Openmediavault on my nas, Ipfire on the router, Openwrt on the access point and Debian(stable) on my virtual machines.
Fedora Workstation, I'll probably switch to Fedora Silverblue one day whenever the transition is easier for my setup without having to layer lots of extra packages or mess with the immutable system.
I use Debian for my personal servers and the server I run at my LLC. At my day job we use RHEL.
I love Manjaro when I just want things to work out of the box, but I use EndeavourOS on my main machine for better AUR compatibility. I love how minimal Endeavour is. The few issues I've had (always due to me screwing up updates) have been fixed in minutes with Timeshift + BTRFS snapshots. KDE Plasma always. I love KDE software, and you can customize it for any workflow - I've got my system exactly how I want it for the sort of work I do.
Fedora, ofc. KDE spin in my case. Stable, up to date, no nonsense and well supported, fits well for both my work and personal needs.
I fall firmly in the Ubuntu/derivative camp for the most part. My laptop is on Pop, some of my virtual servers are on Ubuntu. Only exception is UnRAID, which is technically Slackware.
Debian on my gaming desktop and Ubuntu on the family laptop.
Arch on my workstation, Ubuntu on my servers.
openSUSE Tumbleweed, it just works for me.
Slackware
I mainly use Gentoo as my linux distro and OpenBSD on any ThinkPad I have, I have used void a lot in the past and I would still use it to this day
I'm using Void too! I love it.
(Servers only)
I just put Ubuntu on my gaming computer a month ago. it's my first time trying Linux and so far I'm enjoying it a lot. the first couple weeks were hard when I was trying to handle the weird things in my setup that didn't work right away, but now that most things are set up I can't imagine ever switching back to windows. Even just using plasma I stead of gnome feels a little weird now, like it's too windows-y lol
I use debian testing with XFCE. I get fresh enough packages and the only time I had trouble with it was when I didn't had space for /tmp
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. It works, nuff said.
I used Arch for a few years before that and got tired of dealing with Nvidia drivers. OpenSUSE has BTRFS snapshots out of the box, so if anything gets borked, I can quality roll it back. Before that was Fedora and Ubuntu.
As long as OpenSUSE keeps working, I'll probably stay.
MATE Mint at work, Fedora KDE at home. I am a fan of both, I dont see myself switching any time soon
@owatnext Arch.
Debian Stable... I just upgraded to Debian 12!
Arch on everything.
Ubuntu 23.04 on home media server mini pc and on second laptop. Ended up being the most stable for my use cases and with the most sane defaults, requiring only a couple of extensions. Used Pop_OS! in the past, will switch to their desktop once it's released next year.
Debian 12 for now is a great investment for the next 5 years, tho.
Tumbleweed with KDE Plasma
i'm a pretty big fan of "Just Works" stuff in general, so i went with fedora, especially considering my pc (originally built for windows) has a nvidia card.
though, in the future, i might like trying out a rolling-release distro like arch.
I've been using Arch for the last couple of years. I migrated from Ubuntu after having intermittent network issues, and ever since my machine has been stable as a rock
Ubuntu and arch
I use Pop OS as my daily driver. It's been hectic configuring things to work at times but I'm pretty happy, I have all the games I want to play compatible with it and I don't really need any Windows apps so it works perfectly for me.
Arch and fedora
I've been quite happy with Linux Mint on all my devices, but since I've started using i3 and apt purge
ing cinnamon, I'll probably switch to Debian the next time I set up a PC of mine.
Arch Linux. Always very up-to-date and the AUR is huge. No dealing with PPAs or snaps or flatpaks or appimages. Just
paru -S any-software-ever-made
. Also very streamlined (systemd for everything lol) and well documented. I tried NixOS for a bit but it was very inconvenient in comparison and I felt like it was impossible to tinker with or understand if you weren't good at Haskell. Terrible documentation.For servers it's definitely Debian + docker.