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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.

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[–] Squeakiesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

its a tie between linux mint and garuda linux, linix mint for stability and garuda for being an arch based linux for people like me that are too stupid to get arch running by itself

[–] shapis@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] Whisper@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago

As a daily, linux Mint/Mate all the way.

[–] peterjsefton@mastodon.social -1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

@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.

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[–] SteelCorrelation@lemmy.one -1 points 2 years ago
  • Nobara
    • Built for gaming
    • Based on Fedora
    • Stable and easy to set up
[–] Cralex@lemmy.one -1 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] oromis95@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Manjaro, it's just very stable, has access to the AUR, actually looks good and feels like a modern OS should feel.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 years ago

Once I started using Manjaro KDE I found no real reason to leave. -Reason: It just works. I'm not a developer, just a user. I don't like tinkering and Manjaro just kind of takes care of everything for me.

[–] Sivaru@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Nixos Void Arch

[–] guyman@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] SilentJohn@kbin.social -2 points 2 years ago

Another vote for Pop OS. I was already somewhat familiar with Ubuntu, and the nvidia drivers included in Pop as well as its gaming support drew me to it. It's worked very well for the most part.

[–] electromage@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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