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submitted 11 months ago by mfat to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Hey fellow Linux enthusiasts! I'm curious to know if any of you use a less popular, obscure or exotic Linux distribution. What motivated you to choose that distribution over the more mainstream ones? I'd love to hear about your experiences and any unique features or benefits that drew you to your chosen distribution.

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[-] domin8r@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I first tried Centos because I knew it. Was horrible as a workstation.

I tried installing Mint but for reason the installer just did not work. A coworker (who was in Arch at the time) suggested I try Manjaro and have loved it even since.

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