For all the experienced Linux users out there, which Linux has been the most stable and caused the least headaches for you?
Best if you have worked with multiple distros and could share a comparison based on personal experience.
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I would recommend Ubuntu LTS or Pop!_OS, either way both are the same but I personally like Pop!_OS. The reason why I mentioned Debian distro because even if you run into any trouble it'll easier for you to fix, having a large user base and also their docs are pretty easy to follow.
I started with ubuntu used it for a while then in June 2020 I started using popOs its very stable and better than ubuntu hi wise and other things considered. But it's also an ubuntu based Distros there's nothing bad about debian based Distros but they are very bloated so I searched for minimal linux Distros and then I've found out about manajro i3 community version and its hella confusing at the start when I started using it in vm but in November 2020 I decided to dive into manajro i3 version, basically it's an arch based distro the aur is just amazing you can build the software from source just using makepkg -si , it's great learning experience I learner how to maintain an arch sysytem while using this distro then in 2021 I switched to archlabs it's the closest to arch or vanilla arch it's vary minimal only uses below 500mb of ram when booted up I feel that if you can start with manjaro (kde versions) it's beautiful and stable and youll also get a chance to use arch based distro which is less intimidating. Learn your way though pacman and other things learn about window managers like i3 openbox then switch to a minimal distro. Watch distrotube and lukesmiths youtube channel for recommendations.
Thanks for the insight! 🙏❤
I have used 6-7 Distros in my life. Most stable I found is Ubuntu.
I use pop os as day to day to use. I used Ubuntu too, but the pop os is more stable and clean UI. Best part is both distro runs under the hood of debian. So you don't have to think for package. Some of the pre-installed apps in pop os is very helpful for new beginners if they know install apps in linux. In pop os you can draw gpu power very effectively than in Ubuntu some cool mode to switch in and auto tiling one of the vest feature in pop os. You can check if suits your taste
My last switch brought me to void linux and it is rock solid while still being as hackable as a Gentoo. At the moment, I wouldn't even consider switching to something else.
Debian and Ubuntu are a good choice for a stable Linux distro for daily use. Arch is stable and also much more customizable.
Mint is a good choice for a newcomer, it is Ubuntu-based, very stable and user friendly.
If you are looking for a distro not based on Debian, Fedora is a great choice. It is great to familiarize a user with RedHat and CentOS, and is quite popular. Apparently Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel, uses Fedora daily.
I think Zorin OS is good for daily use.
Any mainstream distributions are stable enough. But if you it configure too much, it can become unstable
In my case Linux Mint, for daily usage, programming and even some gaming I had 0 problems, its the first distro that when for any reason I had to deal with Windows again I felt the need to quickly return to Mint, with other distros Windows can seduce me with some confort/simple workflows.
I have hopped a lot and i also feel at home with linix mint. It fits perfectly in my workflow and is very stable
Fedora, by far. Honestly, there is no hassle at all.
opensslwasn't compatible with the company's network ocnfiguration, which was fixed in a couple of days).It's low maintenance and stable. Ideal if you need an OS that works in the long-term, doesn't require any tinkering, and doesn't get in your way with various "gotchas".
I love Arch Linux, and have been using it for years. The only issue is that I have to update/reinstall my graphics driver manually every once in a while, or X won't start. (I have a very old nvidia card)
I have a new one and it's still the case 🤷♂️
Pop OS / Ubuntu is quite stable. If you desire more stability, Debian would be better choice.
If you like to config and customize, Arch Linux is great for you. It's stable and have useful wiki and AUR.
I found that switching my Pop OS/Ubuntu to KDE instead of Gnome made it much more usable.
Great. I use BSPWM because I have potato computer. I actually want to use i3-gaps but installation is difficult. I either need to download from PPA which can be outdated or dangerous or compile it myself which can lead to difficulty to upgrade.
Love me some Arch, glad to see it mentioned here a few times. I had Debian before I found Arch, and Slackware before that.
I use Pop!_OS, it's Ubuntu-based distro from company, that made linux-powered computers.
I really love PopOS. I have much troubles on Ubuntu with wi-fi, some keys, snaps, but when I move to pop_os I forget about all this bad staff. And if you don't like snaps - pop_os have flatpak support build-in store app. So, you must try Pop!_OS.
I use Arch and I love it. It is easy to use but not easy for setup, but i think it is better than ubuntu because of documentations