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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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What is the best and the worst Linux distro in your opinion? Why? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Vorter 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Best: depends on needs and usecases. Obviously, the majority will name the distro they use here, because if they would think another distro is better they would switch.

Worst: either Pop_OS (the most pointless, with the killer feature of "nvidia blob out of the box", saving literally one command after installation), or Fedora (RedHat + too unstable + and too much RedHat new experimental shit being tested). Sorry for those who like those distros, but that's my opinion.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've been looking at Pop! OS recently because I want to start using Linux again but I feel like it's a standard Ubuntu-based distro with a few things preinstalled. How's that different to any other distro with GNOME UI after I install the same packages?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Everyone has their own opinions. I tried a ton of different distros, the tiling windows manager in Pop! OS was the feature that I couldn't move away from once I adjusted to it. The OS just gets out of the way and lets me work, and my efficiency is up.