Top Linux distribution for everyday use is Ubuntu. It’s user-friendly, stable, and great for daily tasks.
Top Linux distribution for everyday use is Ubuntu. It’s user-friendly, stable, and great for daily tasks.
Interested in mastering Unix? Focus on more refined Unix variants such as BSD or older macOS versions. Linux is Unix-like, and any distribution can suit your needs—what matters is reliability without needing to "RTFM" or tweak settings manually. You can still play Steam games, open office files, and stream Netflix (it performs well). For stability, consider Ubuntu. If you don’t want snaps, Mint works; Fedora exists but has limitations due to rpmfusion and flathub constraints. For extra dependability, explore OpenSUSE LEAP or Debian Stable. Now, let’s discuss "Linux learning." The core is the BASH shell and understanding components of the GNU OS. It really depends on what you aim to achieve—whether it’s becoming a system admin or DevOps expert with a custom NAS setup like Proxmox, Debian, Red Hat, or XCP-NG/ECM. If you’re curious about how a distro assembles itself, the Gentoo Handbook or Instalation Guide offers solid guidance. Would you prefer to explore Linux philosophies? There are plenty of talks at Linux conferences, but ultimately, the distro becomes less important. I’ve run ArchLinux as a server, used Red Hat as my primary desktop OS, and installed Gentoo for my phone—each path works well depending on your goals.
I don’t notice much enthusiasm for endeavourOS there. I rely on it as my main operating system paired with a simple xfce desktop environment. It’s simpler to set up compared to Arch, and I prefer not to run into issues similar to what Manjaro can cause.
I've tried many distributions but Fedora 36 stands out for its simplicity and reliability. It runs smoothly without any hassle, needs minimal upkeep, and offers a wide range of software options. Flatpak is included by default if you're interested, and it works well with various hardware setups. No problems at all!
Another upvote for Fedora 36, it has been working perfectly fine for me. I picked the KDE spin because I dislike Gnome, but its just great. As long as you don't use nvidia (even if you do, just install the drivers, but that's just as its done in most other distros) I have had a great experience so far, after going through Endeavour OS, Void LInux, Pop OS, Linux Mint and MX Linux. Endeavour and MX were really great too if you are feeling like trying Arch and Debian with an easier installer and utilities (in the case of MX, Endeavour is quite clean)