What operating systems would you choose for your storage if you had a lot of data?
What operating systems would you choose for your storage if you had a lot of data?
Since learning about the new BonoboWS laptop from System76, my excitement grew over its potential capabilities. I was looking for a robust machine that could run multiple operating systems—mainly for fun. I needed roughly 64 to 128GB per distribution, which aligns with my Linux experience so far. For personal files and productivity tasks, I’d keep the extra space on a spare SATA SSD. With nearly 24TB of NVMe storage, I started imagining which distros would fit best, from user-friendly options like Pop_OS! to more secure choices such as Kali Linux or HardenedBSD. What distros would you choose for such extensive storage?
Just Arch comes to me because I have no reason to install anything else. It doesn’t really add much value if you won’t use or keep them. If you need several versions on your device, you should reassess what you’re doing—unless you’re doing a dual boot with one Linux install and Windows.
Even with the same settings, it remains confusing. The main distinction among distributions lies in their package manager, while most other aspects can be handled in any contemporary distro.
Whichever one you need. Installing a bunch of distro's just because you have room is just giving yourself a part time job.