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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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What distros would you recommend for use on a (non-gaming) Laptop? (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by Gamer153 to c/[email protected]

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I would prefer something based on Debian, like Ubuntu or PopOS, but I'm open for other suggestions as well, as I'm looking for a distro to daily-drive on my new Framework laptop.

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[–] lp0101 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fedora is pretty cutting edge (updating package versions every 6 months), while still being rock solid. The release upgrade is also the most reliable one I've had to deal with - I successfully upgraded an ancient install by 10 versions once.

[–] Alatain 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Gotcha. For those that are happy with the upgrade process and stability of what they are on though, is there anything that makes it more enticing?

I may end up giving it a go just to round out my experience with the various flavors and get some real experience with RPM.

[–] lp0101 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Honestly, Linux is Linux. Once you're comfortable enough, that's really all that differentiates distros between each other. (Minus weird shit like glibc vs musl, nixOS, etc) It's just been the closest experience I've had to "it just works" when it comes to Linux desktop.

I should also shout out that Fedora tends to embrace existing standards rather than make their own (cough Cannonical cough Snap). I'm also a big fan of some Fedora projects, particularly Fedora Silverblue

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Here are my two eurocents:

Fedora Workstation, the main spin of Fedora which uses Gnome, is a very polished experience. I’d use it, if I were a fan of Gnome.
Fedora Silverblue is an “immutable desktop”, i.e. the operating system is read-only while all user applications isolated from it via flatpaks. It is supposed to make the system more secure, stable, easier to update etc. It’s a cool idea, but I haven’t tried it myself.

Other than that? Not much. As you probably know, most distributions feel pretty much the same, Fedora included.