Linux because it runs fast and does what I need it to.
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As a non technical user that has switched to Ubuntu from Windows, Linux is light years ahead. Any os without a decent package manager like apt or flatpak is unusable for me and that's without mentioning the ads...
We're an all-linux household.
- Endeavoros on my gaming desktop
- Garuda on my Framework laptop
- Kubuntu on my partner's Framework laptop
- Endeavoros on my server. Plus a handful of Pis and appliances.
NixOS, because all of the config in my system is declared in a few files on GitHub and it has a huge package repo.
Also it has all of the other advantages of a Linux distro, like privacy, speed and customisability.
I used to use Linux, but Windows just has better support for most apps and drivers so currently Windows 10. I doubt I'll ever switch to Windows 11. It seems pretty iffy with the lack of customization and ads appearing in the folder menus.
Windows 11:
- Games and every Software I need just works
- Everything else runs in the Browser anyway
Linyx because it doent get in my way unlike windows, and because I like FOSS. Arch linux in particular, but anything is better than windows or macos. (well, not chromeOS)
Strictly Arch Linux since 2008
I use ArchLinux BTW, because
- It's very minimal, no bloatware
- AUR
~~3. I feel superior~~ - It just worksβ’*
I used windows for years but i'm Mac now.
Mainly switched because I have an iphone, apple watch, and airpods so it just seemed to make sense.
It does hurt browsing steam now though. CONSTANTLY finding tons of games I want to play and then they're windows only. ):
used a chromebook for a while, that just sucked all around.
Windows 10 because I don't want to deal with the hassle of anything else.
Arch Linux for day to day/work, and windows 11 for gaming, or work if needed.
Windows 10, works for everything I need and never had any reason to change to another OS.
Windows 10 bc I play lots of games and it just runs. Not upgrading to Windows 11 bc I want to reinstall my PC when I do it but I don't want to do all that at the moment.
Btw I use Archlinux
I switched to it 50% for the AUR: I regularly install softwares not from the classic repos, and the AUR is a godsend compared to cloning a Github, make install and thinking about updating it. The rest is a mix of the ArchWiki, its lightness and openness.
Pop_OS. It's the most polished Linux distro I've found and has nice keyboard workflows in the GUI.
I have Pop! On my system76 laptop. It's alright, but I think i prefer Linux Mint. Probably just because I'm more familiar with it, and gnome 3 still irks me.
Ubuntu / Kubuntu.
I tried Arch (Manjaro) for a while but was totally lost every time it broke down, which it did a lot. Every update felt like a gamble. The AUR is great but I need more stability.
I have tried various distros over the last 15 years, starting with Ubuntu, debian, Crunchbang(alltime-favorite), Arch, Fedora and so on. Currently with Linux Mint. Just works and I like the Debian environment.
Windows 10 - work PC because I have to + WSL
Arch - Service laptop - because I hate my free time(just kidding BTW)
PopOS - personal laptop - because of nvidia and gaming
Linux Mint - family laptop - because of maintenance and stability
Ubuntu - Server...well I'm lazy
MacOS, because Mac hardware. Dual booted with Mint OS.
My desktop runs Windows 11 since I game and use an Nvidia GPU. I also end up having to re-install my OS a bunch if I use Linux on a daily-driver.
Two of my laptops run Ubuntu for greater compatibility with server software I have installed on them (I use them solely for server shit), and one runs Mint. The Mint one is mainly just used to Parsec into my desktop from bed.
Laptop: popos Reason: 2 hours battery on windows, 8-12 hours on popos due to sleep issues on windows and Nvidia GPU not turning off on windows.
Desktop: Windows, too many apps without relevant replacements.
Servers: Linux or bsd(depending on vm/reason)
The meme used to be that Linux's sleep is broken but now MS Windows has broken sleep. This also happens on my older thinkpad, which is also super sloe with Windows, but fast with Linux (just worksβ’).
Desktop: Windows 10
I game and I just generally am used to and prefer the ui/ux.
Servers: primarily Ubuntu. I went through a CentOS phase but lost interest when RH started screwing around.
I use Arch btw.
It's just clean and simple. I've never had a problem with reinstalling things, so I love the idea of a bare-bones operating system where I can install what I need and nothing else. I swapped to Manjaro for a while because my last attempt at arch became unstable, but I've got a good 8 or so years of Linux under my belt now. I feel much more comfortable maintaining rolling release. Also the AUR is unmatched. I'm spoiled by it.
I'm still using Windows 10 on my personal computer. Oh I'll probably have to upgrade someday, some game or other program will come out with exclusivity of some kind and I'll eventually install Windows 11. But for the most part, I don't want to fuck with it, everything works and I really just don't want the hassle.
Running Linux Mint on an old laptop, mostly because it's too old to decently run Windows 10. Don't use it for much, mostly troubleshooting things.
At work the laptops are Windows 10 and I don't think there's a push to update. Of course all the servers are Redhat Enterprise Linux, and that's where the majority of my work takes place.
So actually companies using RHEL! I only know of the giants like Meta leeching on CentOS, which drives me nuts.
Meta uses CentOS but they aren't leeches. They contribute a ton to CentOS, EPEL, and further upstream in Fedora and in individual software projects.
FreeBSD because it just works. I like the consistency of it.
I use Debian because it's what I've been using for the last twenty-two years.
Fedora is the most solid thing I've ever used. I use the KDE version on my desktop and silverblue on my laptop. Never have any problems
Why not Kinoite?
Kinonite is nice and all but on my desktop I am downloading packages far more often and I don't want to deal with the hassle of restarting my system every time. I know there are ways around that but eh
I use Gentoo on my desktop/file server. I like the freedom to set up things EXACTLY how I want them. Compile times are no worry with a Ryzen 5700x and I do major updates overnight.
I use FreeBSD on my laptop. It is super stable, resource efficient and soooo much more neat and organized than Linux. Core software does not change every other year and everything feels right at home. I highly recommended giving it a shot if you haven't already.
i am afraid of taking the step towards bsd... 1st: I don't know if I want/need freebsd or openbsd and it scares me to learn an entire new system. I am pretty happy with linux for now, but on the long run it might be a viable option - do you have any good guidance or recommendations for bsd?
I would recommend starting with FreeBSD. They have a handbook on their website that explains everything you would need to know to get set up and get an idea about how everything works. You could kinda compare it to the Arch wiki.
A vast majority of things will be very familiar to you as a linux user and the repos/ports have almost anything you could need. A big difference is going to be the init system. It is more like Open-RC and runit compared to SystemD. It is based on scripts and very easy to use when you get the hang of it.
The most obvious drawback is the lack of support for 802.11ac (it is in the works and you can use something called wifibox to use linux wifi drivers).
Xubuntu because I am lazy these days.
That used to be my go-to before the snap bullshit. Now I run Mint with xfce. Just as good for the lazy but no Connonical crap :P
I actually have all 3.
A windows PC for gaming A macbook for my laptop An Arch Linux PC/Server that I use for most of my work and that hosts all my services
The "why" for each is probably pretty self-explanatory for each. I'm a firm believer in using the right tool for a given job, and I think Windows has the best gaming experience, Mac has the "best" laptops (for my own subjective value of "best"), and linux is the best for software development and service hosting.
In a perfect world I'd use linux for all 3, but while gaming on linux has gotten a lot better, it's not quite "there" yet, and I just love the new Apple chips for laptops in terms of battery life, speed, and heat management
all 3
RIP BSDs
Fedora! Have been super not a fan of Windows for years now so I avoid it hardcore when I can.
Linux in general is a lot easier to set up programming environments on, and also just generally it's a lot more flexible when it comes to customization, which is definitely important when you're a big picky bitchbaby like I am.
Fedora specifically I like because there's something I just really like about RHEL-related distros (to the point that i use Rocky Linux on my server also). They feel really polished and dnf is probably my favourite package manager of all the ones I've tried so far. I do have a few issues with it, and I miss having access to the AUR when I used various Arch-baseds over the years, but all in all I'm very happy with it and I don't see myself switching distros for desktop use any time soon.
Windows 10 because I can't upgrade to 11 for some arbitrary reason. I tried Ubuntu years ago but it was so much work trying to get it to just work that it really put me off. So unless the Linux ecosystem improved and by a wide margin and it has decent support for the software I use, I don't think I'm changing anytime soon.
In the last 2 years a lot has happened. I suggest you try PopOS or Fedora. I switched from Windows to PopOS 2 years ago on my main PC. There is a learning curve but if you want to know how something works a search of "how to do thing PopOS" or "how to do thing Ubuntu" gives quick results. PopOS is similar to Ubuntu in many ways but way nicer in others.
Ohh, PopOS is new to me. Thanks! I'll take a look
OpenBSD. It is much simpler for me to understand than Linux. However, Alpine Linux is very nice too.
I tried to set up FreeBSD once as a personal goal for accomplishment. After a day or two, I gave up and went back to something Ubuntu-based. I didn't have the patience for it, but I can imagine there are a lot of benefits to it. I've been on Linux Mint for at least the past 3 years, and love it enough that I haven't even considered trying something new.
I can understand giving up on FreeBSD--OpenBSD at least offers to install & configure a graphical environment with a graphical login screen during the installation process, which makes it much easier to get up and running for desktop or laptop use (on supported hardware).
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