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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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XBPS has spoiled me - advice needed. (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by Charlatan@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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One of the few things that differentiates the major distros is the package manager. I've been running void on my laptop for the last 3 years and love it. XBPS is super fast and easy to use. It has never left me with a broken system either. That said, I've got the itch to switch.

I am looking at rolling / up to date distros. I'm inclined to use CLI when available.

I've been considering Opensuse, but last time I used zypper it was painfully slow. Has it gotten any better?

I was thinking of trying Alpine, how is APK?

Not interested in *butu, but apt seemed okay.

What's your favorite and how does it behave?

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[–] doctorn@r.nf 9 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Not a global opinion here as many hardcore linux users will stand by Arch or Mint, but I always have preferred Debian. It's what Ubuntu is based on, so it uses apt(itude), yet it's not prebloated Ubuntu and much more true to adaptation and unedited software than Ubuntu has become... But in the end it's more personal choice and taste, so usually requires a bunch of failed attempts to get one that fits, as every linux can basically do the same things, yet on some or other slightly different way... 😜

[–] Andy@programming.dev 8 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I just want to add that for Debian with a rolling, up-to-date experience, Siduction does that nicely.

[–] doctorn@r.nf 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Forgot to mention that, but indeed, Sid works pretty well...

[–] Charlatan@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, Sid hasn't been on my radar. Ill go have a look. I happen to have a ZFS box up in rsync.net running Debian, and it'd be nice to learn more about CLI in the deb world.

[–] Andy@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just clarifying in case there's a mix-up: Siduction is a desktop distro based on Debian Sid, not exactly the same distro. It's my favorite take on Debian so far but honestly I always have something to grumble about in apt-world.

[–] Charlatan@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Gotcha. I looked at Seduction the bistro and I'm inclined to give it a trial alongside a few others.

[–] doctorn@r.nf 3 points 1 year ago

I did kinda assume you meant Debian's Sid, tbh. Hadn't heard of Siduction as a Distro. Siduction being the actual long name of Debian Sid sounded very plausible. 😅

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