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After 5 years, I’m finally leaving Ubuntu for this Linux distro (www.makeuseof.com)
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I’ve been seeing a lot of people trying to find the perfect Linux distro to replace Windows 10 with, now that its support is ending, and Ubuntu is usually the first name that comes up. It makes sense since it is stable, beginner-friendly, and has a huge community that makes getting started with Linux easier.

But as someone whose first Linux distro was Ubuntu, and who has used it for over half a decade across different PCs, I’ve realized it might not be the smartest choice anymore. Instead, Fedora Silverblue turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Even if you are new to Linux, it might actually be the better option.

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[–] Maragato@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

It's great if you know how to configure important system elements such as security and quick and easy system restoration in case of failure. If you don't know how or don't want to configure the system, it's better to use distributions such as Manjaro if you want to use an Arch derivative, as it's a distribution that has control over its repositories. I don't recommend using a distribution that doesn't have control over its repositories.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Funny you should mention Manjaro out of all distros, because I hear a lot of people recommend against using Manjaro for various reasons.

I don't recommend using a distribution that doesn't have control over its repositories.

Strong insinuation here. What do you specifically mean has happened when you are insinuating that Arch doesn't have control over its repositories?

[–] Maragato@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Arch has control over its own repositories, but CachyOS, EndeavourOS, etc. do not.