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What are people daily driving these days? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by blotz@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm between distros and looking for a new daily driver for my laptop. What are people daily driving these days? Are there any new cool things to try?

I have been using linux mint recently. I have used nixos and arch in the past. Personally, linux mint uses flatpacks too much for my liking. Although, I might have a warped perspective after using arch. (the aur is crazy big)

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[–] dramaticcat@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I will get hate from everyone over this, but I daily drive Manjaro because I can!

I know how to install Arch, I choose to use Manjaro.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also used Manjaro and it broke on me multiple times. I did not realize how badly it was messing up the AUR until I switched. I use EndeavourOS now.

May I ask why you use Manjaro?

[–] zxqwas@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

In my case it was because Ubuntu broke on me for whatever reason (and the threat of snap packages looming).

I did not feel like putting anymore effort into getting the computer back to working so I just switched to something not Ubuntuoid at semi random to anything that promised an easy installation.

A year later and it's still working. I'll notify you when it breaks so you can tell me "I told you so".

[–] WitchHazel@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I don't hate you for it but I did the same thing until Manjaro broke itself

[–] Discover5164@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

me too, but i will switch to arch or nix soon. not because it broke, just to have a frash start. after 3+ years i have a shit load of stuff i don't really need anymore