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I want to try a new Debian/Ubuntu based distro. Any suggestions? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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What I've used so far:

Ubuntu
KDE neon
Linux Mint
Debian

I don't really like the MacOS feel, so things like ElementaryOS are not an option. I'm eyeing Pop!_OS though, but maybe there are less known distros that are worth a try. Suggestions?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 children)

Manjaro KDE, ofc not Ubuntu/Debian based, but why not try something new?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I only own one device, and its the device I also do work on. I've been using Debian based distros for 4 years now, and it just works for me. I don't feel like I'm in a position to change my workflow. Now I think about it, would my workflow change that much? Other than .deb files not working, and using something other than apt, what else is different?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Not much really. It comes with a graphical repository manager that works similar to apt based tools.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Ohh okay, might give an Arch based distro a try then. Not Manjaro though, I don't like the project leaders after the whole treasurer fiasco.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

You will probably have a bad time with anything other than Manjaro coming from Ubuntu, especially normal Arch.

I would say give Manjaro a try first and only of you like arch based stuff switch to something else later.

And IMHO the treasurer story was a storm in the waterglass issue that really was much less problematic than some people claim.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 years ago

Try Manjaro Gnome with Gnome Tweaks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 years ago

If it "just works" for you, why do you want to try a new one?