Shill your distro thread

Mac

Because anything linux feels like the chinese version of mac.

Arch
It just werks

>>62310070
I don't think Mint feels like the chinese version of Mac. I think it feels like what Windows 8 should have been.

Alpine
It makes super tiny Docker containers.

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here is my distro it's good

Ubuntu
because I tried debian and mint and were not very comfy
DE is nice, repositories are fine

I'm gonna have to tried Manjaro or Arch someday.

Parabola with OpenRC
Arch + muh freedoms

>>62310260
It doesn't spy on you, it doesn't cost anything, it doesn't have candy crush ads in the start menu, package managers are cool, I can customize everything etc...

>>62310060
I'm new to using linux

I'm using mint on my desktop already, but I want to try something else on a laptop.

Since I'm learning networking, would kali be a good choice?

>>62310393
Until I installed windows 10 myself, I had actually thought the candy crush ads were just a joke

Arch.
No reason other than I enjoyed setting it up my rice and do t plan on doing it all over again.

>>62310427
My linux teacher in college told me that using kali linux is like walking around with a gun when you're not a policeman

>>62310060
arch
to trigger /g/ :^)

>>62310448
your linux teacher in college is stupid

>>62310462
the majority of /g/ linux users use arch

>>62310060
>tfw jumanji is getting a '''sequel'''
Why does hollywood have to ruin everything

>>62310473
>Source: my ass

>>62310520
http://www.strawpoll.me/13839634/r

>>62310520
The source is all the polls that were held on the board

>>62310523
turns out the majority of /g/ even including windows and mac users use arch

>>62310523
>What desktop operating systems do you use
>KDE

>>62310544
lmao

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Antergos is the lightweightedness of arch but for people who want to just get something graphical up and running fast.

Yes I've installed arch several times. I'd rather just use antergos.

>>62310060
Arch
I didn't want my hand to be held by trying out ubuntu. With no knowledge of linux I went straight to Arch.

>>62310060
I've ditched debian for antergos yesterday. Had some weird bug that didn't allow me to contact the mit pgp key server, so I couldn't add any repositories and downloading them by hand was too much of a pain. Antergos has a nice installer that gives you options™ and is still super-easy

>>62310575
same, went balls deep arch when vista came out
Considered parabola once but it REALLY wasnt worth it, you can achieve the same level of FOSS on arch

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Highly relevant archfags.

Opensuse is best Linux.

>>62310060
Source Mage GNU/Linux
Nobody is deciding what my computer will do but me, does what I want and only what I want

>>62310755
It's installer once screwed up my home partition. Yes, I'm not retarded. Yes, I did compare checksums. Never again.

>>62310060
NSA/Fedora GNU/Linux
it just works

>>62310060
Void Linux
It doesn't use systemd (it uses runit instead), the package manager is very comfy, you can compile shit with it if dont like the binary or need a special flag, you can submit packages/ update them the void linux github repository, its also a roling release and its doesnt break almost eveytime the package manager does an update

>>62310755

+1 SUSE

>>62310918
Why OpenSUSE and not fedora?

>>62310561
I feel the same for Manjaro, Arch base but more stable than Antergos. Used to run pure Arch but with real job I need something that is stable and works well. Also testing NixOS, maybe I'll put it in production on one of my servers.

>>62310060
KDE neon

Built on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Uses KDE Plasma 5
Latest from KDE
Minimal install
Fast

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>>62310060

>>62310060
Windows 10 pro

>>62310060
Ubuntu
Installed on computer at work

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I've used Xubuntu on my laptop for a while because:
>Ubuntu has lots of out of the box hardware support, most stuff just works
>When there is a problem, you can easily fix it with google because someone else has probably had the exact same problem already
>XFCE is lightweight, easy to use and configure, and looks pretty good

>>62310812
Once?? When was this like 10 years ago?

I guess you were doing dumb shit like trying to dual boot.. . Clean install or bust.

>>62310982
KDE on fedora is horrible. GTK is a piece of shit anyway, I want a QT based desktop environment.

>>62311401
I don't mind Fedora KDE.

>>62311394
It was like half a year ago. Yes, I was trying to dualboot Debian, Antergos amd win 7

>>62311595
>dual boot
>3 OS's

>>62311701
What's it called then? I'm not a native speaker and never heard an other word for it

>>62311738
triple boot
triboot
idk

>>62311740
That sound weird, but well. Yeah, so I'm triplebooting antergos, gentoo and win 7 now, they never gave me such problems

>>62310298
From someone who has tried both Manjaro and Arch, and now is happy with Antergos, you might want to try that.

>>62311775
Not him but would you recommend fedora or antergos?

>>62311808
I couldn't get Fedora to install, but that was before I finally wiped Windows 10 from my HD and went with single-booting Linux, so I can't compare them. So far I've stuck with Antergos since going to single boot and all's well.

>>62311852
Might DL it now, thanks.

>>62310523
Was thinking of trying Fedora. Why so few users? Is Fedora shit? Willing to try Debian or Arch instead.

>>62312108
Fedora with KDE is really nice if you're a beginner with linux and want to learn enterprise tier scripting since Fedora is bascially RHEL.

>>62310060
Debian. It just works.

>>62312648
>KDE
What if I don't want KDE or want a lighter DE? Will Fedora with Xfce give me the same benefits for a beginner (i.e. 9 years away from Ubuntu/Xubuntu)?

void - 170mb of ram with i3 running

>>62310393
Package managers are fucking cancer.

>>62310077
It's a fucking pain in the ass to get werking and if you get it to it'll break in a couple days

>>62313112
This is the most retarded statement I've ever witnessed on /g/.

>>62313156
Sorry but linux program installation is fucking broken. Deal with it.

CloverOS
I use it on my X220 and at idle I use 1% CPU with only one thread active (2c/4t i5) and 30-50MiB RAM.
With LibreOffice open I get 1-5% CPU on 1-3 threads, with 85-130MiB RAM usage.
Gentoo being lightweight is not a meme, and now you can install it in like two minutes with most essential software and anti-poettering flags.

>>62312859
yes

>>62313301
why is everyone at /g/ using X220 or similar lenovo? i've revitalised my old laptop with elementary but i really doubt it's justified spending ~$150 on 2008 laptop? are you really so concerned with i5 and i7 backdoors?

>>62313504
Mine was $100, although the 9-cell and 250gb SSD came out to another $160.

I like it for the keyboard, durability, 16GB RAM, easy cleaning/repair, and 9+ hour battery life on idle/low usage.

>>62313189
it isn't you're just really stupid

>>62310060
7 Home Premium 64 bit.
It is 2 times better than any of the free as in beer operating systems available and 10 times better than the shitty Macintosh operating system.

Arch
don't use it, it sucks. better stick your Ubuntu Christian Edition we don't want you anyway

Solus. It's comfy. Can't wait for budgie switching to qt.

KDE Neon
Best distro if you want KDE
Based on Ubuntu, so everything just werks out of the box, latest KDE packages, no preinstalled bloatware,...

>>62310060
ZorinOS Lite
It looks beautiful, runs Xfce and is based on Ubuntu.

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>>62313772
Seconding this

Solus

It's fast, everything just werks and budgie is comfy af

>>62310060
>Ubuntu
>Just worx(tm)
I've distrohopped for months, I've used Debian, Fedora, Arch and even the Gentoo meme
Finally settled on ubongo

Ubuntu

Because it's Debian-with-support for a couple of thousand servers.

Fedora. Nothing else worked for me. Spent hours trying to get debian working, every debian based distro wouldnt work with my internet, even my wired connection.

>>62313772
>>62314725
hi kevin

>>62314788
Kevin is a macfag now

Puppy Linux
It has dogs

>>62313113
That's a fucking like and you know it. My Arch install hasn't broken since I installed it over a year ago.

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OpenSUSE.
Debian kept freezing and I didn't know how to troubleshoot. Ubuntu = unethical. Fedora= meme name
arch = too breaky wouldn't know how to fix

>>62313189
>INB4 I took the bait

You brain cancer moron, package management in Linux is fucking incredible. The variety of package managers offer you exactly what you want and are super configurable assuming you aren't an illiterate. Not to mention the hundreds of front end tools usable for any cuckdows like you. Why do some shills think Windows software installation is so wonderful, it is a lazy piece of NT Kernel garbage. Mac software management is worse, you have to jump through hoops to get anything to custom install and even then the security system doesn't speak to itself and just ends up a tangled spaghetti bowl.

>tl;dr
Get the fuck off /g/ Bill Jobs

>>62314725
>install solus
>budgie is nice and all, but I like tiling WMs
>install i3 from the really nice software manager
>comes preconfigured with basic shit like working media keys
WTF, I love Solus now

>>62310448
>Linux teacher
?

When I started to mess with Linux I tried debian for future (now actual) NAS and Void for a REALLY old laptop.

Debian is just comfy and from default is very stable, although you can go all unstable you wish with it.

For Void beside the lightness on it (at least last time I tried it) I wanted some arch/gentoo distro alike, so I don't know why I just went Void. Comfy too, good packet manager and no systemD

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ubuntu
to avoid all the bloat and programs you dont use - install ubuntu mini

just werks, no bloat and if you are into some programming - much more convenient than windows
and also if you have trouble, somebody already asked about your concern on the ubuntu forums

>>62310544
>what is KDE Neon

>>62310060
Debian
It's stable, and I hardly ever have to waste time fixing shit. Arch would be okay if I could remember to check the Arch news page every time I wanted to update, but I don't trust myself enough.

Gentoo
>package manager is based
>amazing wiki, even covers obscure topics
>integrates greatly with distcc
>generally every part of the system seems well-integrated
>very stable, still decently up to date
>OpenRC
>bragging rights en masse

>>62314768
standard iso cuts out a lot of drivers that arent open source. typically you want the nonfree iso if you want any wireless.

>>62313189
> <insert insanely stupid statement here>. Deal with it.
Wew you sure showed us.

>>62310060
Fedora because I don't want to pay for RHEL

>>62310060
Debian
>Just Werks
>Stable af
>Respects your freedoms
>Most widely supported distro
>Does basically everything ubuntu can without the bloat / botnet

>>62310060
Fedora
Easy to install and use, customizable enough for me, and it's up to date. Fuck that faggot Poettering though, he can burn in hell.

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>>62317207

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>>62317990

>>62317990
Yeah, Linux desktop is a mess. I don't see a problem if anyone doesn't want to use it because of that. I happen to have enough free time and interest to actually maintain such a piece of shit, but I know that not everyone is as "fortunate" as me.

What OS you should use doesn't just depend on what it can do or what you need it to do. It also depends on what you can do and what it needs you to do in order for it to keep working.

>>62313189
>run one command
>all my programs, my OS, libraries, etc. are updated
>don't ever have to deal with shitty installers or ride-along adware
>resolves dependencies so I don't have to install libraries, .NET, KMDF, etc. by myself
Yep, totally broken m8

Ubuntu LTS
I installed it back when it came out and didn't bother to upgrade or hop to another since then. Good thing it still works

Xubuntu

I'm running it on an 8 year old 32 bit Dell laptop and the latest LTS will continue to be supported for a few years. Easy to update and maintain and plenty of documentation when something inevitably stops working correctly

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>>62310544
This bitch really said that

>>62316135
You fucking moron you took the bait

Running windows 10 creators edition (tm). I even changed the taskbar color to a darkish grey. Looks suave!

>>62315950
Same here. Hear about what a meme distro openPEPE is all the time but it actually worked best for me. Not saying it doesn't have its own share of stupidity by default but once you fiddle around with it for a bit - everything works great. I even run btrfs. Still not sure that I would use it on a desktop, though (but the same goes for any GNU/Linux system). It's kinda heavy and too feature rich.

Source Mage
All the compialation of gentoo, but you get your source code straight from the source.
Also it has some awesome self-repair tools.

>>62313113
If you actually believe that you fell for bullshit /g/ memes and probably have never actually even *used* Arch.

>noone shilling for openbsd or plan9
>you are disappointment anons

>>62315746
why isn't there more ascii posting on /g/

I've been usig Arch for a couple years now but I'm starting uni classes and worried it will cause issues.

Do CS classes ever need software the linux autists can't use or do they let you develop however you want? Honestly I'll probably just use a Windows VM if I need it.

>>62310060
>Distro
Debian
>Why?
Stable, using it as a host for my VMs. Not in my way and it's easy to maintain.

arch
so I can tell poeple I use it

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I'm still a bit of a pleb when it comes to GNU/Linux and I haven't tried out all the major distros, but I am currently using debian (with xfce as my DE) because it feels the most versatile out of the ones I've tried.

It didn't "just werk" for me like it did for ubuntu and mint, the graphics drivers were a bitch to set up correctly but when I got it working it feels more comfy.

>>62317990
Always makes me kek. I work on RHEL servers for a living but yeah, linux desktop is pure trash and I wouldn't bother with it for any reason.

>>62316699
This, wtf is a Linux teacher

HEY SENPAI IM TRYING TO RUN DIFFERENT LINUX VERSIONS IN A VM TO SEE WHICH ONE I WANNA DUAL BOOT BUT I KEEP GETTING AN ERROR SAYING THE KERNEL IS MADE FOR AN X86 CPU AND I HAVE AN I684 OR SOME SHIT WHAT DO?

Arch. Used to use Funtoo, became impatient.

>>62310448
What's wrong with that?

I where do I get a Linux teacher?

>>62311738
Could call it multi boot and forget about how many.

>>62310561
I heard they have their own repo, what is it even for? And can you disable it and only use arch repos?

>>62311852
Antergos is pretty decent IMO. 90% of the bugs have been my fault for not clearing out the old config files in /home. The rest worked out after updating.

>>62313646
>spewing numbers at things that can't be quantified outside of opinion
>thinks he's master race by being a normie

>>62318739
Come back in a couple years after it gets Windows rot and the hard drive is constantly pegged by a required service.

>>62318829
That's because nobody actually uses them.

>>62310060
>Arch
Why not Antergos and get Arch installed in like 2 minutes?

>>62321500
That's my opinion on it. Unless I needed a pure CLI box, it only makes sense to do it this way.

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>>62317990
>wouldn't even use his own distro

>>62319037
It depende on the uni. In most cases they use multiplataform software. I really encourage you to use some stable and normie distro like Debian or Ubuntu LTS.

>>62319037
Depends on the school. In my experience, most of them have Ubuntu in mind when they have a Linux version of anything. Doesn't mean you can't make any other distro work, but if you want the path of least resistance stick with the latest Ubuntu LTS release or Windows/macOS.

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>>62317990

>>62313112
What the fuck are you on?

>>62310060
Solus
it just werks desu

People complaining about the "feel" of Linux are retarded. Linux is a kernel, it has nothing to do with the feel. Just switch your fucking desktop environment if you don't like the look.

Currently using Gentoo Linux with Awesome WM, but I'll give an honorable mention to my previous Arch install with OpenBox.

Why? Portage, Portage, and Portage. Use flags are the fucking greatest. Awesome is also just damn fun. I write all my own widgets just because it's a good way to kill time when you're bored.

>>62321289
It's build server and DE configs. It's unnecessary to disable it.

>>62321500
>>62310561
To be fair, Antergos being an arch install for the lazy and a simple setup is a pretty good sell for it.

>>62313113
Only the very first install was a bit of a pain for me, and even then following instructions thoroughly on the arch wiki I was able to get the basic installation done within a few hours. Takes significantly less time afterwards since you are already familiar with the process.
It is where you go after there that is time consuming if you do not know what software you want from the get go since there is a lot of choice.

What you do is install it in a VM prior since it is more forgiving if you were to fuck up and have to start over.
As for arch breaking it depends on what you have installed on there, I haven't had any major issues for 6 months and counting now. Even if it should break I have daily scheduled backups so I just mount my backup drive and roll back then resolve the issue.

>>62310298
That is where I started since it is a lot easier for a beginner to grasp, I was hesitant about arch since I was worried about the rolling release model being unstable and that it would be far too time consuming to maintain and use. After messing around with it in a VM for a while I came to like it since I don't have to worry about reinstalling the OS when a new major version rolls out since it is always up to date.
By simply setting it up I got to learn a fair amount about configuring and maintaining the OS without delving too much into its inner workings or constantly spending an exorbitant amount of time managing it just to get basic tasks done.

Artix
>if you don't mind it being in beta, why not?

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>pic related
take everything good about debian but without systemd.

Mac. Blizzard games and League of Legends natively without that disgusting wine piece of shit. More games on Steam than Linux too. Photoshop too.

>>62310520
and the source cited is the authors ass

xubuntu, with winxp homestead wm theme it's pretty comfy for me
it also jus werkzTM for a noob like me

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Gentoo it's cute and cuddly, mans best friend.
Otherwise, Gulag for winlaks and maclaks.

>>62324174
>Devuan
>X200
My nigga

>>62317207
>Package manager is based

My ass. There's no way to simply update repos/upgrade software without weird compiling shit

>>62310060
I currently have one laptop and a desktop running Slackware64 14.2, and one laptop running Haiku (which I'm posting from).

I use Slackware because it is the One True Linux Distro, and Haiku because its fun.

Fedora (with KDE)

Cuz I'm a student, and I want to learn the RedHat environment

RHEL
Because I'm a good goy

>Gentoo
autism I guess?

>>62325038
You shut up, Gentoo is Bestoo!

>>62325892
> I was only 9 years old.
> I loved Gentoo so much, I had all the merchandise and movies.
> I pray to Gentoo every night before bed, thanking him for the ebuilds I've been given.
> "Gentoo is love" I say, "Gentoo is life."
> My dad hears me and calls me a nerd.
> I called him a computer illiterate M$ fag
> He slaps me and sends me to go to sleep.
> I'm crying now and my face hurts.
> A warmth is moving towards me.
> I hear the fan noises of compilation
> It's Gentoo.
> I'm so happy.
> He whispers in my ear, "this is my tty"
> He mv-s me with his powerful root capabilities and puts me on my chair.
> I'm ready.
> emerge chromium
> I can feel my processor heat and my fans speed up. My eyes water.
> I kiss the screen.
> Gentoo roars a mighty roar as it installed the compiled software.
> My dad walks in.
> Gentoo looks him straight in the eye and says, "It's all compiled now"
> Gentoo leaves through my window.
> Gentoo is love, Gentoo is life.

>>62325949
How poetic, I feel the same way about Debian.

mac
cmd+space is godsend with spotlight as well
unix terminal ezpz
cdm q to quit shit so i dont have to move my hands to my mouse
just werks with BT shit

Windows 10.

I know that there's telemetry, but I like the idea someone cares enough to spy on me while I blog and program useless stuff for my clients.

Windows on my desktop because muh games
Slackware on my laptop because it comes with most everything I need and I don't have to worry about updates or things breaking almost ever.

>>62326317
We're all gunna make it bruh.
>sniffle

>>62326317
Sad!

Chrome OS
>best updater of any operating system
>a desktop that's runs so smooth you would shit bricks when you tried it
>touchpad gestures Linux still doesn't have in current year
>can run Linux and Android apps

>>62326473
Wish they made a decent chromebook desu. I've always loved the concept, but the hardware is cheap and shitty.

>>62326566
If you don't care about Android apps, try CloudReady. It's based off Chromium OS but has great hardware support.

>>62317990
why does anyone still support gentoo after finding this out

>>62311738
The correct term for what you were doing is "fucking retarded".

No wonder it didn't work.

>>62324396
>weird compiling shit
It's a source based distro, of course you're gonna have to compile, there's nothing weird about it.

Ubuntu (gnome) on a Thinkpad


It just werkz

>>62326697
>my focus is Linux userspace internals
>somehow equal to "I think gentoo is bad"
this is why

>>62310060
Ubuntu mate zesty
It's not windows 10, and it's better than manjaro so far

Manjaro
I don't have to add repository every 12 seconds to have a specific program.

I use Debian for CS and it's good too, but not as comfy as Manjaro

>>62310277
Are you browsing with qutebrowser?

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Windows 10
Every driver works the way it's supposed to work
Compatibility of software
There is literally no reason for anyone to use loonix unless you are running a server or you have severe autism

>>62328206
There are many reasons to use linux and they're stated in every single thread that windows shills reply to, so you probably already know them.

>pic
just don't use arch

>>62328206
>Your only option is to use Windows or Arch.
If this was the case, you'd have an argument.

>>62328206
>every driver works
How come it shits its pants when you bring your presentation on an ext4/btrfs/zfs formatted stick?

>>62328632
why would I use any of those formats when FAT and NTFS exist?

>>62324198
The OpenGL renderer on both is just terrible. Would rather deal with Wine and somehow get better FPS through the translator.

>>62328247
You don't really know what Linux is, do you?

>>62311081
Wallpaper link?

>>62310060
>Antergos
>Arch but easier

>>62313113
nope, if you break it you are retarded. 3 years and nothing wrong here.

>>62329386
Some people need superior fs. You and your Facebook machine are good

Who /SourceMage/ here?

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Xubuntu

it just works, simple, light footprint

Solus
It's Linux without the autism.

>>62313113
kek, installed 2 years ago, never had a problem

>>62310060
Debian Stable
Because it's so stable and just works that I have nothing to fix so I can see the emptiness of my life and therefore I am getting closer to offing myself

>>62310060
Fedora (rawhide)
Because i can

>>62323337
Slackware ofc.

>>62310437
Not only that, Windows installs popular apps automatically if you don't disable it.

Setting default programs back to microsoft's crap after updates is worth mentioning as well.

I thought windows 10 was bad when I gave up on it and switched to arch, but it's getting worse and worse. I mean, the technical preview was far from being ready to be shipped around launch time (start menu wouldn't work for me and I wasn't able to shut down the computer properly.)

Nowadays even the login screen can break (I've seen cases where it would think one key on the keyboard is held down.)

Oh, there's also the fact that they didn't offer updates from vista even for money, and that they charge $100 for an operating system that datamines you and shoves ads down your throat.

I still don't get why there are people who defend it.

>>62310235
How does this work? I've used alpine but docker seems confusing.

>>62323668
>Antergos
That's my rationale. I've got a constantly updated system but I didn't have to prove I can slog through a fucking wiki to get my system up and running.