Any linux users?

[Deleted User 6Je8q9]

Any linux users? If you're a min user I have to politely ask you to leave (jk)

 

[Simon]

Only Gentoo users accepted here sorry.

 

[DeerFat]

Linus like that tech guy???

No linux sry

 

[Deleted User 6Je8q9]

Only Gentoo users accepted here sorry.

I would say any linux distro besides debian based distros users are welcome

 

[aln]

I love linuxtexttips

 

[Vane]

I do use ubuntu, kali Linux and mint but mostly ubuntu for VMs on my server

 

[blank_dvth]

I run Debian on my laptop (guess I'm not welcome ), Debian on a majority of my servers, OpenSUSE on one or two. Some of my semi-old laptops run Slackware or Fedora.

I've hopped between MANY distros before settling on Debian for my laptop though.

 

[Lucas15]

I used Mint on my laptop in the past. For servers I tend to use Ubuntu.

 

[Deleted User 6Je8q9]

I run Debian on my laptop (guess I'm not welcome ), Debian on a majority of my servers, OpenSUSE on one or two. Some of my semi-old laptops run Slackware or Fedora.

I've hopped between MANY distros before settling on Debian for my laptop though.

I was joking about the debain, I use debain and Arch. Both are good besides mint and Ubuntu ofc

I used Mint on my laptop in the past. For servers I tend to use Ubuntu.

Ubuntu and there collecting used data, not saying they use it for I'll intent but still don't trust them, used to use it when I had a shitty Chromebook I used crouton to be able to install Ubuntu onto it.

 

[Meyers]

Daily driving linux is a hassle.. The last thing I want on my daily system is something that I have to constantly tinker with, as proof I have a macbook and I have absolutely no regrets (except maybe to get an m2). But when it comes to servers I tend to run Ubuntu headless, even sometimes windows, whatever works the best. Realistically my servers aren't exactly starved for power either so it has little impact on anything

 

[MS]

Sadly, I use linux. 100% agree with Meyers here.

99% of windows just works out of the box. With Linux, you have to look up the boxes dimensions, the material and composition of the box, whether the box is water proof, which types of markers will last on the box, how much is the box, who made the box, what’s in the box, what type of cardboard internals it has, and the list goes on and on.

Heaven forbid you want to customize the box..

 

[Majesty]

Daily driving linux is a hassle.. The last thing I want on my daily system is something that I have to constantly tinker with, as proof I have a macbook and I have absolutely no regrets (except maybe to get an m2). But when it comes to servers I tend to run Ubuntu headless, even sometimes windows, whatever works the best. Realistically my servers aren't exactly starved for power either so it has little impact on anything

i dont understand why there are so many versions, do they not all do the same thing? do they just look different? what is the difference, like what makes one better than another

 

[MS]

i dont understand why there are so many versions, do they not all do the same thing? do they just look different? what is the difference, like what makes one better than another

I saw a comparison in a youtube video a while ago, comparing linux distros to cars.

Each distro has different styles / features, but at the end of the day the purpose is to get you places. Some distros are meant for server side computing, some are for development, some are (probably) for art, editing, etc.

 

[Ledzo]

Linux was hard asf

 

[motive]

I use Debian and Unbuntu for most of my NAS, NAT. I use Kali to play around with being a script kitty and bash nut.

 

[jii]

My servers mostly run Ubuntu now, if I need RHEL based I will use Rocky - used to use CentOS until Red Hat drove them into the ground

Desktop I tend to use an Arch based install

 

[blank_dvth]

I've switched everything to run on Debian now (server-wise). All VPSes, small servers, etc. Only slight exception is my NAS, which runs on TrueNAS Scale, but that's also technically Debian, so we're good there too.

 

[DeadAimGunCon]

The only Linux I use is the SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
takes bow for massive achievement in experimentation

As someone who has always been curious about Linux, but not really wanting to invest time or effort in the install or navigating the OS and familiarizing, the Steam Deck has been a really neat way to dip my toes into Linux, even if it isn't a full experience like one you might get with other versions. I've read Mint is a good one to start with, but yeh.

 

[jii]

The only Linux I use is the SteamOS on the Steam Deck.
takes bow for massive achievement in experimentation

As someone who has always been curious about Linux, but not really wanting to invest time or effort in the install or navigating the OS and familiarizing, the Steam Deck has been a really neat way to dip my toes into Linux, even if it isn't a full experience like one you might get with other versions. I've read Mint is a good one to start with, but yeh.

can confirm

some firefighters from a township up needed to borrow laptops for some training work prescribed by the state here - loaded up mint and libreoffice on those puppies and they didn't notice a difference!

 

[Agent Smith]

DeadAimGunCon Your achievement with the Steam Deck is insignificant compared to the possibilities Linux offers. The real power comes from diving into the depths of the operating system and bending it to your will. If you're serious about expanding your knowledge, choose a robust distro like Arch or Debian and dedicate time to mastering it. It's amusing to witness human curiosity and the misguided idea that Mint is a starting point. Inform yourself and embrace the potential that lies beneath the surface.