Project: Fedora Version: 41 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-09 Votes: 3
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The installation of Fedora 41 is straightforward as usual. As with previous versions, Fedora relies on Anaconda installation program. Anaconda is relatively easy to navigate for both experienced users and newcomers. Fedora offers a clear structure of the various steps in the installation process. Fedora 41 ships improved support for Secure Boot, which is particularly relevant when using NVIDIA graphics cards. One of the most notable changes in Fedora 41 is the switch to DNF5 as the default package manager. DNF5 is faster than DNF4: package installations, updates and upgrades are noticeably smoother and faster, even with large system updates. Particularly impressive is the improved speed when resolving dependencies and the lower memory utilisation, which increases the overall performance of Fedora 41. As far as the indispensable RPMfusion repository is concerned, there are minor syntactical differences between the DNF5 and DNF4 commands, but these are adequately documented on the website. KDE Plasma Desktop already presents itself as a stable desktop environment, but the most interesting thing is that (by popular demand) from the next Fedora 42, the KDE Plasma Desktop version will be officially supported, on a par with Fedora Workstation and Fedora Server.
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Project: deepin Version: 23 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-09 Votes: 1
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Deepin is a great distribution; I've been testing it since version 20 and using it intermittently as a workstation since version 20.2.2. I must say that version 23 is very stable and fast. I use it continuously for work, and so far, I haven't experienced the issues found in previous versions, especially from 20.7 to 20.9, such as sound issues, problems with managing multiple keyboard layouts, and system freezes on reboot. Right from installation, it detected all my hardware, including the NVIDIA graphics card. After installation and configuring my work tools, such as development environments with Node or Go, remote desktop tools, pipewire, MongoDB, OnlyOffice, and printers, everything has been working smoothly. The only minor issues I've found are some bugs in the DDE animations when using multiple displays and changing display modes, as well as compatibility issues when installing the Waydroid Android emulator, due to its use of older versions of some dependencies, while Deepin includes newer ones.
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Project: Manjaro Linux Version: stable Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-09 Votes: 0
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Manjaro Linux with KDE Plasma desktop on Wayland is very easy to use. The package versions are leading edge but very stable. There is excellent support on the Forum. The Manjaro installer with GUI is well thought out. Default installation settings are good, easy to make custom settings during installation. Hardware detection and driver installation far better than any other linux distro I know. Package build system is easy to learn, should you need to build any packages or test versions that are not in the Manjaro or Arch repos. Kernels are preempted. Pipewire configuration is excellent. Latency is very low, even without using the Manjaro RT kernels. Recommend Octopi for package installation and system upgrades (not installed automatically).
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Project: Devuan GNU+Linux Version: 5.0.0 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-08 Votes: 0
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Coming from Gentoo with an old laptop. Yes there are binary packages in Gentoo now but not every single packages in the repos are available in that format and my slow laptop still struggles to compile some stuff. I do love openrc from Gentoo but since when I wanted to select it as init system in Devuan, it said that it relies on sysvinit, I've decided to just use sysvinit lol. I love the stability and I got the feeling future upgrades are going to be smooth. I've pretty much tried every distros out there you name it and my final destination is Devuan which I believe will not disappoint a linux enthusiasm such as myself. Good job to the devs behind dev1 you're doing a wonderful job keep up the good work don't you quit!
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Project: openEuler Version: 24.09 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-11-08 Votes: 15
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openEuler supports YUM and DNF for software package management, but the support for some third-party packages is still lacking. As a developer, I would like to see easier integration of external libraries and frameworks, particularly in areas like data science and machine learning. These fields require many specialized tools and libraries, and if openEuler could improve third-party package support, allowing me to more easily install and use the necessary tools, it would significantly boost my development productivity.
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Project: openEuler Version: 24.09 Rating: 6 Date: 2024-11-08 Votes: 1
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Stable, stable, stable. openEuler's emphasis on security is a strong point and it performs well under load. openEuler has excellent container support and integrates smoothly with Kubernetes and Docker, simplifying workflows if you’re building or testing microservices. But the software repo is smaller compared to mainstream distributions, which may require additional effort for specialized packages or configurations. openEuler also has an open-source community. I'm surprised to see that openEuler has attended so many big events worldwide. And its user base and contributors are huge. Overall, I'm impressed with openEuler's potential and look forward to seeing how it continues to evolve.
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Project: antiX Version: 23.2 Rating: 8 Date: 2024-11-07 Votes: 2
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I use this OS on my 32bit Pentium 4 with 3 GB of RAM after Lubuntu ceased support for it, and honestly I don't miss Lubuntu that much. I found the ICE WM Gui to be clunky, but XFCE was in the software repository, and now it feels far more modern than before, even if the stock background is ripped streight off of debian. I had to download some stuff that I really should not have had to, like speaker volume control, which really should be standard for a modern OS. The sole choice of Firefox ESR works well enough as a web browser. The OS had wrong software repositories as standard, requiring some time in terminal to correct, as the devs couldn't patch it through a regular update. So, this isn't a OS where a first time user can use without knowing how to use Terminal. Nothing as intense as Arch, but using terminal is going to be needed.
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Project: OpenBSD Version: 7.6 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-11-07 Votes: 10
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Not a beginner's system, but the best system for learning Unix principles, network management and shell programming. Everything (including installing and upgrading the OS) can be automated using a shell script or simple configuration file. It is not a "distro" but a complete OS where the kernel, system utilities and packages are upgraded at the same time at a predictable rate (once every 6 months), and upgrading is a breeze. The focus of the developers is on security, simplicity, stability and correctness. So the OS is a good fit for applications where reliability is the first priority, e.g., routers and network servers. The builtin firewall pf is top-notch. Documentation is consistent and thorough. All configuration files are in one place /etc and generally have similar syntax and idioms. The project has developed some of the most important Internet infrastructure tools such as open-sshd, pf, libressl, and openNTPD.
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Project: MX Linux Version: 23.4 Rating: 7 Date: 2024-11-07 Votes: 0
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I've been a MX LINUX user for 5 or 6 years now. Never dissapointed when it comes to speed, because my laptop is 12 years old. Intsatllation is a breeze but customization takes a while to complete because I don't like the way the default desktop looks. I moved to Zorin about a year ago, then to linux mint 22. Not for lack of stability. One thing I like about MX linux is you can associate a file type to open with a program that is installed on the system. I've installed other programs on Mint and Zorin for example, and the file association picker doesn't always show the new program as an option as it does with MX linux. So now you have to find some other work around to run your file. Example: running an .exe file in DOSBOX. Works great in MX Linux, but not in Zorin, Debian 12, Linux Mint 22, PopOS, etc. Thankyoiu MX team for making your software run smooth on this old laptop of mine, but I really don't like XFCE so an upgrade is a necessity for me. Once I get more speed and memory, I will likely switch back to Mint, even though some of the features exclusive to MX will be missing.
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Project: BigLinux Version: 2024-02-23 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-07 Votes: 0
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I run biglinux_2024-11-01_k66 it's not listed the one listed you have to run echo 'blacklist ntfs3' | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/disable-ntfs3.conf to look at ntfs drives . this one works right.the wine install works no screen flashing on games like the latest Debian systems .the only problem i have is running Nomachine as server sound not working as enterprise-client work great seams as fast as MX mint or peppermint. network the easiest to set up and share files manjaro can be a pain the latest one anyway I used Debian type 11 . Debian 12 when problems started with wine install SO Big linux is my go to now still use mint 5 lmde on server for nomachine sound
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Project: Q4OS Version: 5.6 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-07 Votes: 9
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It is my first distribution. I use it at work. I don't have big requirements, just typical office stuff plus some entertainment. I've used both Trinity and Plasma and I don't have any problems with it on my 10 year old laptop (Asus F445L). I have everything I need here. Also Im completly new with linux based systems but nowdays its not a problem if you want to learn something new. Easy to use, easy to modify. Perfect choice of applications for me. There is also a lot of information in the help center if you need it.
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Project: openEuler Version: 24.03 Rating: 8 Date: 2024-11-06 Votes: 13
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As a server developer, I was initially attracted to openEuler due to its exceptional performance optimization capabilities, particularly in high-load and complex application scenarios. Through extensive optimization of key components such as the kernel, file system, and network protocol stack, openEuler achieves superior throughput, reduced latency, and enhanced resource utilization. Moreover, openEuler prioritizes security measures to ensure stable operation across diverse environments while safeguarding user data. Firstly, it employs multiple layers of security mechanisms including SELinux mandatory access control, AppArmor pathname transparent security, IMA integrity measurement architecture among others to effectively thwart malware attacks and unauthorized access attempts. Secondly, openEuler consistently releases timely security updates and bug fixes to guarantee the system remains up-to-date.
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Project: Debian Version: 12 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-05 Votes: 26
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An amazing distro, rock solid. just be aware if your running debian 12 on mac hardware that you may need to download wifi and bluetooth firmware. Other than that ive had no issue with this awesome distro. I have tried so many distros and with debian i finally feel like i found the one . Its very reliable, the APT package manager is smooth easy to use. overall great distro, would recommend it to anybody wanting a good linux distro or to any distro hoppers out there. i look forward to using this as my daily driver
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-04 Votes: 3
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The word that keeps coming to mind is "optimized." CachyOS runs as well on my N4020 netbook (yes including KDE!) as it does on my 12th gen chipset. It's also one of the few distros that has some customization: Fish shell, fastfetch in the default profile, etc., but overall doesn't change the look and feel of the system, which is nice. I would rather have some mods to functionality than the appearance mega-distro-ified. It's snappy and fast on a variety of machines; I've been using it a couple months now and it's my go-to recommendation for an Arch-based distro!
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Project: Linux Mint Version: 22 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-03 Votes: 54
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Using it for over a year and I had no problems with this distro. No glitches, no errors, it just works smooth and fast. UI is windows like with many customization options so everyone can set it up accorging to preferences. Experience with this system is perfect comparig it with ubuntu, arch, enveavour. Cinnamon DE and its integration with system is unique in linux distribution environment i think and if you dont want to deal with missing icons, stutters or any other bug just install it. This is also the best distro for beginners, community is very helpful.
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Project: Ubuntu Version: 24.04 Rating: 4 Date: 2024-11-03 Votes: 0
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I used to have high praises for ubuntu, I still have 21.04 on a cloud hosted linux box I use to spin up game servers, now days its turned to the dark side. All the official flavors are contaminated with snaps, installing a program through apt gives me snaps, what...?? At least with flatpak, Its with a different command, there is no confusion when you want a flatpak, but with snaps you are just slipped a pill without your consent. I'm now avoiding snap like the plague. The only good thing to be said about ubuntu these days is they have big money behind their distro, and downstream forks can benefit from that.
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Project: NixOS Version: unstable Rating: 9 Date: 2024-11-03 Votes: 6
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I like NixOS, but it really depends on your skill level of using the Nix programming language because I couldn't get my printer to work at all. I like that it supports Flatpaks because it leaves less residue when you uninstall an app, also I like how it's immutable because it is more secure than other distros like Arch Linux and Gentoo. I am right now writing this review on NixOS, so I got the internet to work at least. I also like that you can save everything in a configuration file because if I break my PC and have to get a new one or if I am setting up lots of computers I can setup everything with just one file and 2 commands.
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Project: MX Linux Version: 23.4 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-11-02 Votes: 3
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MX Linux impresses with its blend of stability and user-friendliness. The Xfce desktop environment is sleek and responsive, making navigation a breeze. The installation process is straightforward, and the inclusion of MX Tools simplifies system management significantly. I appreciate the community support and extensive documentation available, which makes troubleshooting easier for newcomers. While it could benefit from more pre-installed software options, overall, MX Linux delivers a robust and enjoyable experience for both beginners and seasoned users alike. Feel free to adjust the vote or any part of the review to better reflect your personal experience!
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Project: OpenBSD Version: 7.6 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-30 Votes: 20
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My journey with operating systems starts in 2018. I settled on OpenBSD because I like the simplicity, directness and absolute security. At first I struggled since it's not linux nor are you going to see a modern desktop. You're not going to see pre-installed programs or browsers. It comes with the absolute basics providing security by default. Important note. Read the man pages. The OpenBSD documentation is unique. You will get many questions answered as well as the answers you need. If you have time, try it either as a server or as a firewall. Personally it is the operating system I use every day. Really worth it...
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Project: Fedora Version: 41 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-30 Votes: 15
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I use Fedora for a long time because it always is supporting the latest hardware and it is reliable - I don't recall any hangup at all. With the recent update I noticed that all GUI programs are starting up with a noticeable delay, and booting time is a bit up vs Fedora40. I didn't make a fresh installation, but used #dnf system-upgrade download --releasever=41 which worked out smoothly. This is why I discounted one from 10 rating. Everything looks great. Although I didn't noticed anything new particularly worth mentioning.
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Project: Manjaro Linux Version: 24.1.1 Rating: 5 Date: 2024-10-29 Votes: 18
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bug in reboot or power off. don´t realize the action. black screen. XFCE realize fine. but KDE no. the system work like other past versions. very well. but with reboot and power off stuck in black screen. the problem is with last KDE version of manjaro.
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Project: Pisi Linux Version: 2.3.4 Rating: 3 Date: 2024-10-28 Votes: 7
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I tried Pisi Linux hoping it will be great as a daily driver. Here was my experience. Install was easy and had a very beautiful design, Kaptan is also useful if you want to setup your desktop much easier. But, when I started doing my first update on the system, it was completely bricked. You couldn't open any app and it would go straight to sleep, upon opening, sddm was gone, I couldn't install or update anything anymore with the Pisi package manager as it needed urlgrabber(it was installed). I have tried this like 5 times, with different methods, none worked. On reboot, sddm appeared again but it was in a login loop. If it works on your computer, that's great! Pisi Linux is really good for people that want to take a break from Debian/Ubuntu based distros and would like to go with something easy, not to get on the curve of Gentoo or Arch.
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Project: NixOS Version: unstable Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-28 Votes: 17
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Nix has changed how I manage linux in the best way, repeatable and declarative. It takes some investment but is well worth the effort. I have been using it for about a year and love that all of my configs are consistent between servers and workstations. I don't even have to think about it anymore. The few times I've encountered major issues or changed something in my system that I couldn't figure out, I have been able to roll back easily to a previous generation and then look at my commit history to find the problem. I even had a server die once, so I went to another server, installed nixos, cloned my repo and was up and running in 30 minutes.
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Project: Ubuntu Version: 24.10 Rating: 8 Date: 2024-10-27 Votes: 10
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I have been trying to find a distro to suit all my requirements, gaming and work, that is up to date. And I have tried quite many. I finally got everything working with a little bit of tinkering so I will be using this one for the time being. I am not an expert linux user and like when things are relatively easy to setup so this worked for me. With this release I no longer have a need to dual boot Windows so I can ditch it completely. I hope things will keep running smoothly at least until the next release.
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Project: Ultramarine Linux Version: 40 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-27 Votes: 6
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The aarch64 version works great as a Virtual Machine. I run it using UTM virtualization software on my MacBook Air M1 with Apple silicon. It's one of the few aarch64 distros that has an aarch ISO file available for installation. I like that it's based on Fedora instead of Ubuntu. I also like that Untramarine offers the Xfce desktop environment as an alternative to Gnome. I rated it 9, because I had problems booting after installing updates. It could be the way I configured the VM in UTM? So I went back to the Ultramarine generic install, and it works great and it works just fine the way it is.
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Project: Qubes OS Version: 4.2.3 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-27 Votes: 0
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Qubes is awesome for teaching the basics of how to use virtualization to increase security. I ran it as a daily driver for quite some time until I decided to switch to OpenBSD because not a huge XFCE fan in general. I still use it one my big slow hard drive that I use to back all my other stuff up with. Its great for that in that you can run whatever OS as a guest to back up the filesystem you care about natively. And with LVM it will actually create the filesystem with native performance which is great. Its still probably the most secure OS there is but it has other use cases as well. I deducted 1 point because forced to use XFCE which not a huge fan of.
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Project: Linux Mint Version: 6-LMDE Rating: 8 Date: 2024-10-26 Votes: 1
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If Mint could run on a BSD it would get an 11 out of 10 from me. It is by far the best Linux desktop available imo. Really love the overall desktop experience. The problem with Mint is the problem with most distros is stuck with hairball security risk code like bash and systemd, pulseaudio and all the other windows wanna be monstrosities RedHat foisted on the FOSS. Mint is so good almost made me willing to accept all the RedHat crap but that xz vulnerability using systemd scaffolding was a bridge to far so OpenBSD is now my daily driver.
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-26 Votes: 5
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We have been trying to get a distro which can be customized for 2 specific tasks Machine Learning and casual Gaming. Then we came across Cachy os on Distrowatch tried this for few days on a seperate partition for a few days and then came across sced-ext scheduler config. Again tried this for few days in conjunction with Porproton and a suitable kernel and wow that we were amazed. from 25 to 30 fps the system went to 50-110 fps on gaming and our ML tasks take 3/4 the time now. Great for scientific works and gaming. Must try along with Mint or debian in dual boot env. it runs on 2 of our systems TUF gaming 15 and Nitro 15. KDE Plasma 6.2.2 wayland and some ML based customizations. it simply is beautiful and blazing fast. Wish some more teaks and more people to use it to make it more popular as we feel it is arch on steroids.
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-25 Votes: 1
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By far the best experience I've ever had with Linux. I switched from Windows a few months ago after it crashed twice in a month. I had used several distros before, but the gaming aspect kept me going back to Windows. Now, going back, I realized how much Linux has evolved in terms of gaming. This time I tried Nobara and Majaro, but I had problems with both. Manjaro is very buggy and I don't know why. Davinci Resolve Studio doesn't work well with Fedora and derivatives for me. CachyOS is perfect, everything works fine, the repository, Steam, Bottles, Heroic, Davinci Resolve, Blender... That's why it's being my daily driver.
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Project: Debian Version: 12 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-25 Votes: 72
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Debian is a Linux distribution renowned for its **extreme stability**, **clean architecture**, and **ease of maintenance**, making it an ideal choice for both personal and server environments. Each release undergoes rigorous testing, ensuring that users experience minimal disruptions and can rely on the system for daily tasks without frequent updates or issues. Moreover, the documentation provided for upgrading to new releases is consistently praised as the best available, guiding users through the process with clarity and precision, which significantly enhances the overall user experience.
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-25 Votes: 8
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I've tried a few distros over the years, but kept coming back to Windows for gaming. But the Copilot spyware they are ramrodding through, despite massive backlash, finally pushed me to seek a permanent replacement. I researched for several weeks before landing on CachyOS and it's been amazing. I'd toyed with the idea of getting Bazzite or ChimeraOS since I mainly game, but also wanted the ability to do other things like document editing, web browsing, etc. I also looked at Arch, PopOS, Linux Mint and Garuda, but I'd tried most of them over the years and I heard really good things about gaming on CachyOS so I decided to give it a whirl. It's now been four months and I think I've dual-booted into Windows twice, just to update drivers and it's actually felt like it's no longer home. CachyOS is now my home. Steam runs great. Almost every game runs flawlessly. Cider works great for Apple Music, Brave works great as my browser. Discord works, Signal works, VLC media player works, NordVPN works... I don't think I'll ever go back.
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Project: Zorin OS Version: 17.2 Rating: 8 Date: 2024-10-25 Votes: 20
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I've been using Linux since the early 2000s and Zorin just reminds me of the commercial-grade Linux days of Xandros and Mandrake. Zorin is a distro that's a good fit for a small business or home office because of its focus on the desktop and availability of paid professional support (most paid support for Linux is only available on the server side, not consumer side). One downside is that it tends to be further behind in updates because of its Ubuntu LTS base, which can hurt hardware compatibility, but gives it more stability. That said, it was the perfect "office distro" to throw on my aging Microsoft Surface Go 2 device to give it new life.
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Project: MX Linux Version: 23.4 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-25 Votes: 3
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Came from Manjaro and thought i had to have the bleeding edge arch based distro to be the cool kid on the block. Im surprised how much more faster this distro works on all my mini pcs and notebooks, so i changed my habits and will install mx linux on all my computers. Im glad that theres distro makers like the mx team out there, that make such a great job like the team of mx linux. Thanks guys. The only gripe i have is the initial gui, i have to customize it a little bit, after installation, but there are so many possibilities, that even that is no real problem.
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Project: Void Version: 20240314 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-24 Votes: 18
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I'm using void with labwc which is like openbox but supports wayland. My system is blazing fast with a low memory footprint. Most of the apps I use are available as flatpaks but fortunately for me, they are also available from the official repos! A void system has like the sweet spot when it comes to achieving balance between up-to-date software and stability. I do like immutable distros but I came back to Void anyway so if it wasn't for void, I'd be using silverblue. The documentation is sufficient and runit is simple to use. I would highly recommend Void Linux to any Linux lovers. Void Linux is after all the top ranked distro by project on this website and since I've been using it, it's no surprise why Void is the KING.
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Project: Pop!_OS Version: 22.04 Rating: 7 Date: 2024-10-23 Votes: 0
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Have not tried Pop OS is a while and was surprised to see it was still at 22.04 LTS. Not that I crave cutting edge Linux releases but I do find it sort of behind the times for even a LTS distro. Maybe its why I have seen Pop OS sort of fall in downloads. I think with so much happening in hardware I do want a OS to keep up with a more recent kernel and improvements. I especially find it strange since System 76 hardware offers a choice between Pop OS and Ubuntu which is now on 24.04. Still, I still find PopOS acceptable and stable dispite the lag in updating. But I am not sure about sticking with it when so many other distro's are updating faster.
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Project: Fedora Version: 40 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-23 Votes: 21
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I was using Kubuntu 23.04 when I tried to update it to 23.10. After the update, it could not boot. I was furious because the reason I chose Kubuntu in the first place was its stability. Then I moved to Fedora. It is newer, but in my experience, it is more stable than Kubuntu. I have been using it for one year, and it has NEVER broken on me, not even once. On top of that, you get the newest KDE. If you want to use the newest KDE without sacrificing stability, then this is the distro to choose. Absolutely the best.
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Project: OpenBSD Version: 7.6 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-22 Votes: 25
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Very simple and minimal out of the box so I can understand why might not appeal to those looking for bells and whistles. But simply put the best free *nix there is. So powerful and you are in control. A super secure base system to build off of and customize. Very old school unix philosophy so no hairball bash or systemd in the base or some of the other monstrosities that are common with Linux these days. Super stable and easy to understand. Love it. There are some negatives like no NFSv4 support, no advanced file systems like ZFS on FreeBSD and multi core process performance is good but not great. Also VMM only supporting single core VMs is not ideal. Still happy to have it as my daily driver OS now.
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Project: MX Linux Version: 23.4 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-21 Votes: 1
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Best Linux flavor out there. I have never been disappointed to try it. Besides the useful tools it includes that make you daily routines easier, lays behind a stability which I never regret. Both xfce and kde versions are doing pretty good. This distro is amazing blazing fast. The ability to create your own iso is a gift. I tried it on HP, Dell and think pads computers and it works surprisingly well. The only thing I do after instaling is personal customization because the desktop layout must be more appealing in my point of view. Keep on the good work. Thanks to MX Linux dev team. Congratulations
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-21 Votes: 11
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I am a debian enjoyer. I recently installed CachyOS because I wanted to mess around with an arch based system. I have been very pleasantly surprised by how performant and good it is. It includes a few excellent software tools including a kernel manager that honestly should be standard on way more distros. I really like CachyOS. I am currently using it as a daily driver with important directories rsync'd back to my usual Debian install. Time will tell how stable it will be and the longevity of the project. I can say that this is without a doubt the best Arch distro I've ever used.
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Project: Alpine Linux Version: 3.20.3 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-20 Votes: 15
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Alpine works pretty much out of the box in an OpenBSD vmm virtual machine is not true for most Linux distros. It boots quicker than just about any Linux I have ever seen and being very minimal it runs Firefox acceptably fast over ssh on a OpenBSD host. It boots faster and runs Firefox much faster than an OpenBSD guest on VMM. Chrome is close to same speed on both though and slower for some reason on Alpine. Would give 10 out of 10 but it doesn't come with a RBAC system out of the tin. Also haven't run it on bare metal. Perfect for resource liteish vm environments though.
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Project: LXLE Version: Focal Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-20 Votes: 4
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For a basic Linux user with seldom knowledge of how to navigate the troubled waters of the command line and after testing a number of light-weight distros, I have come back to what I consider the most user-friendly, packed with really useful tools and utilities. It had some challenges with my wifi dongle and just getting the grub propmt when I installed. Following some basic web research I have it now beautifully running in my two old computers from 2006 and 2007. A HP pavillion laptop with 32 bit processor and a Packard bell with Focal. It really does its job.
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Project: CachyOS Version: 240929 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-19 Votes: 14
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I have been on numerous Linus distros before and always had the constant urge to hop to somewhere new, but after trying out CachyOS, I've stayed there for two years now. Everything works out of the box, but it's easy to tinker if you want to try out something different, e.g. the CachyOs Kernel Manager is a great place to start how to try compiling your own kernel. Most of the most popular desktop environments and window managers are also supported out of the box when installing from the live iso. Also a huge shoutout to the awesome and always super helpful community over on the CachyOs discord-server.
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Project: Lubuntu Version: 24.04 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-18 Votes: 4
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Lubuntu 24.04 LTS is a Linux distribution light enough to be used on older computers (814 MB RAM consumed with no active applications). LXQt 1.4.0 is stable and easily usable: it still uses x11, but Wayland support is planned for April 2025. Almost all the essential software is already installed (including 'redshift'). The only application that disappointed me was ‘qps’, which I promptly replaced with ‘lxtask’. Lubuntu is a distribution based on the Qt libraries - but unlike other desktop environments - it is fairly light, it is stable, it is intuitive, it is ergonomic, and it is easy to install and configure. Rating 10/10.
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Project: elementary OS Version: 7.1 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-17 Votes: 3
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So far so good. I installed 7.0 first and donated as well. The 7.0 was buggy and laggy so I even had to patch the kernel to fix the realtek wifi probs. Luckily by the time there was already the 7.1 update available which fixed all my problems with the hardware and with appearance. I like minimalism and tidy look of eos and with numix themes it looks nice. All in all I was able to config my one just as I like it on my hp probook g9 with ryzen 5, radeon 12 and ati barcello on board. Nine is given for the burden of the 7.0 though I've read that most of the problems descend to Ubuntu.
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Project: Fedora Version: 40 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-17 Votes: 28
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Fedora 40 Workstation is recommended for those who want to try out GNOME in its purest form (for recent PCs). Fedora 40 KDE and Fedora 40 LXQt are also suitable for older PCs. I use Fedora 40 LXQt and I think it is the best implementation of LXQt 1.4.1 around. Fedora's strengths (apart from the GNOME desktop environment) are: vanilla versions of alternative desktop environments, recent software with a good level of stability, research and development in the Linux field, excellent documentation, rpm package format (slow, but more affordable than deb package format). Fedora is extremely interesting, and is unfairly undervalued among Linux users (that prefer "less reliable but all-included-out-of-the-box distros").Don't forget that - in the Linux world - Debian is the pillar of stability, while Fedora is the pillar of innovation.
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Project: Ubuntu Version: 24.10 Rating: 6 Date: 2024-10-17 Votes: 0
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This release is slow in many ways and for a 20th annaversary edition that should represent the rewards of that is kind of frustrating. I thought 24.04 was a bit pokey but this is worse. OK so I am only running a 12th gen core i3 U series intel. But I have a decent SSD and 16 Gb RAM. 2 P cores at 4.10Ghz should get me a bit more then pokey response. All these cores including E cores are always busy. Eaither this OS is not properly using thread director, or we have to many threads using the slower E cores. Maybe its trying to favor efficiency? Whatever the case I cannot imagine me sticking with 24.10 at this stage. I guess give it time and hope some of this lag goes away. Wish I could give it a higher rating but I cannot right now.
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Project: Calculate Linux Version: 20241004 Rating: 3 Date: 2024-10-16 Votes: 2
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I wish I could say more and rate it higher, but because of the confusing installation and the impossibility of the same, I couldn't even install this distro, why not just do it humanely? With a human installer, yes, yes, you know what I mean - perfect and convenient, understandable interface is Calamares! Why do developers make it difficult to install and try out the system? I do not understand, but unfortunately to try out the distribution I did not manage to repeat, even after installation, for some reason the system did not start to function, although I did everything, layout and configuration. Strange, as well as the installer itself. Sad, but I hope the developers will pay attention to simplify the installation and accessibility to their brainchild.
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Project: Zorin OS Version: 17.2 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-16 Votes: 42
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I have been using LINUX since 2007 and have always had older, dated laptops to work with. Zorin 17.1 is a great distro, and about the same as any distro running xfce desktop. I program in C language with an old DOS compiler, so I use DOSBOX for that purpose. MX LINUX was a bit easier to use because you could just click on a file in the file manager and it would open them with DOSBOX because they were .EXE files and I didn"t have do do anything more. Zorin is not quite as efficient in that respect, but I was able to work around the problem and it works fine. Linux Mint xfce is junk and I would not use it. The cinnimon edition is better but slow on older computers. Zorin is just as fast and looks great. The software manager is still a bit slow but much better than the MX LiNUX package manager. I will continue to use ZORIN 17.1. I have the Zorin Pro edition but use the 17.1 core edition because its not as bloated as the pro version and if I want to change the desktop, I'll just upload GNOME tweaks and change it. I don't have any plans on doing this as the Zorin core desktop is fine as is and I don't want to change.
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Project: antiX Version: 23.2 Rating: 10 Date: 2024-10-14 Votes: 25
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It's great to know that the project is moving forward. Better distribution to reuse old hardware, which can provide the opportunity to access technology for a multitude of people. Excellent Debian stability and flexibility in choosing to boot with RUNIT or SYSTEMCTL, which allows you to customize embedded, server and end-user systems. To give you an idea, I managed to install it with reasonable performance on a netbook with 1GHz frequency and 1.3GB of RAM on HD SSD. Therefore, a rating of 10 for the user niche it is intended for.
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Project: Nobara Project Version: 40 Rating: 9 Date: 2024-10-11 Votes: 12
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Nobara, moreso than any distrobution I've ever touched, is the most "just works" distro out there, and the best option for gaming. It's the most stable, gives me the least problems, and just flat out performs well. Anything I've ever struggled with in Nobara is just issues that are universal to Linux, but I'm mostly just running Steam and emulators. I've tried Ubuntu, PopOS, Garuda, AthenaOS, Arch, & Bodhi Linux and this has been what I've settled on. Install is a cinch, too, but any distro with the Calamare installer is. The discord is pretty helpful if you have issues. I was initially worried about it being a fork of Fedora considering the politics of that but nothing has manifested from that. If you're looking to get a gamer away from Windows, this is THE choice.
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