So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:
- Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
- Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.
For example:
- Distro (first-level comment)
- Reason (one answer)
- Other reason (a different answer)
Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.
@InternetPirate I’ve been happy with Ubuntu since 2007, I don’t always like Canonical’s choices, but they’re easily changed. Recently tried Vanilla OS, easy install and seems solid, good alternative to Nix I think.
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With each release unsnapping gets more annoying… Now I have to get Firefox from alternative sources…
@manpacket I prefer Flatpak, but Snaps do seem to be getting better, then again I have a history of foolish optimism 🤔
https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using-flatpak.html
$ flatpak run org.gimp.GIMPThey still haven’t figure out how to make console experience not miserable, maybe one day…
how is that miserable?
From what I understand from this page and other sources - you have to type that to run
gimpor other app. At least that’s the impression I’m getting from the documentation. I run most of my stuff from the console and don’t like to use aliases.