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Share Your Favorite Linux Distros and Why You Love Them

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.

Jeramee ,

Linux Mint

  1.  **Stability**. Mint is stable, easy to use, and has a good help forum.  I am better with the end-user side than the developer side.  This allows me to focus on what I need to do.

    1a. If I need to do something more complex that requires the terminal, there are plenty of sites that explain it step by step. So, I don't need to become a programmer to tweak my system.

  2.  **Simplicity**.  It's easy to find where to go to change settings and add new programs.


  3.  **Safety**.  Linux has repositories of trusted programs, and it's super simple to download from them.  Even with trusted sites for Widows programs, I did get a couple programs that came with malware.  The open source nature of Linux eliminates much of the profit motive for scammers, plus other developers would quickly expose such attempts in the Linux community.


  4.  **Speed**.  When I had a dual boot system, the Linux OS booted on avg in 15 sec, where Widows took 30-60 sec.  I can't quantify, but the Linux OS overall seemed to run smoother faster than Widows too.


  5.  **Security**.  I've never had to deal with viruses or malware with Linux. (This may change as Linux gains increased market share, but, so far, so good.)  Linux doesn't come with bloatware or potential spyware either.  There are many Widows programs -- MS Games, Cortana, MS Photos, etc --  that cannot be uninstalled.  Cortana cannot be disabled.  (It says it can, but it still runs in the background.  Who knows what data it is collecting.)


  6.   **Conscience**.  MS has a multibillion dollar contract to develop VR headsets for soldiers.  These will be used to control machines (and maybe robots) on the battlefield.  Once we have troops off the battlefield, war (and all its horrible consequences) will become a much easier choice.  I know my govt has lied about EVERY war after WWII (at least).  Staying away from MS helps me to not fuel the war machine and promote peace.
Jummit ,
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Lubuntu

Jummit , (edited )
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good documentation

Jummit ,
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lightweight

Jummit ,
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beautiful

Jummit ,
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supported

Jummit ,
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intuitive

Jummit ,
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stable

Jummit ,
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small

Jummit ,
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lightweight

kelroy ,

Lubuntu with lxqt desktop environment and i3 window manager.

kafka_quixote ,

DietPi on my ARM devices

peterjsefton ,
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@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.

manpacket ,

undefined> Ubuntu

With each release unsnapping gets more annoying... Now I have to get Firefox from alternative sources...

peterjsefton ,
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@manpacket I prefer Flatpak, but Snaps do seem to be getting better, then again I have a history of foolish optimism 🤔

manpacket ,

https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using-flatpak.html

$ flatpak run org.gimp.GIMP

They still haven't figure out how to make console experience not miserable, maybe one day...

StantonVitales ,

how is that miserable?

manpacket ,

From what I understand from this page and other sources - you have to type that to run gimp or other app. At least that's the impression I'm getting from the documentation. I run most of my stuff from the console and don't like to use aliases.

Raphael ,
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Fake news.

flatpak install gimp, in terminal, try it.

hobbsc ,

MX Linux

hobbsc ,

Great set of custom tools

hobbsc ,

Good overall appearance

hobbsc ,

Great community

hobbsc ,

Option for no systemd

speckonsponge ,

BTRFS Snapper GUI preconfigured

snoopa ,

Only Opensuse ships with this, right?

speckonsponge ,

Siduction does too and also have a good documentation

guyman ,

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.

shapis ,
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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.

fugepe ,

OpenSuse, Fedora second.

Sivaru ,

Nixos Void Arch

Spewpid ,

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…

SteelCorrelation ,
  • Nobara
    • Built for gaming
    • Based on Fedora
    • Stable and easy to set up
choroalp ,

NixOS. Reproducible, Wide Package selection, Hard to fuck up + Not yet another Arch based distro

Leora ,
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Solus

Leora ,
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Easily the best distro I’ve used for gaming. No set up was required from me, it just works.

Leora ,
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Great user forum & support. Everyone I’ve talked with has been super helpful. Solus leads are easy to get a hold of.

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