Until now I’ve had fedora, opensuse and arch. I don’t really like arch nowadays, so I was thinking more of a fedora cinnamon or LXQT. Opensuse is okay I guess. Any suggestions?

  • BastingChemina@slrpnk.net
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    1 day ago

    I stopped distro hoping with NixOS. It’s been very stable for me and even in the few cases I had an issue is so easy to just restart on a previous generation and revert changes that it does not matter.

  • AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip
    3·
    2 days ago

    As much as I dislike the lack of OOTB customization with cinnamon, I have not had any problems with Linux Mint. It is Ubuntu based but it’s one of those distros that slowly adopts new things ( Wayland still experimental ) to ensure they can make it functional, but things eventually flow to it.

    I was gonna say something about MX, but I realized I only have experience with the version with Plasma. I’m sure the other editions are good too, but don’t take my word on it.

  • Beyonder_Extreme@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Try pika os(it based on Debian sid and it gets momthly updates similar to Rolling release distros.) Also it uses same kernel tweaks from from cachy os so it’s one of the best performing distros out there.

  • stressballs@lemmy.zip
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    3 days ago

    Any Arch/Debian. If you’re picking Distros based on which UI they package, you’re doing your self dirty by ignoring options that might be more what you want. You can always swap out the UI. It’s not a corr part of most distros.

  • GaumBeist@lemmy.ml
    7·
    3 days ago

    Reliable, clear release/support schedule: Debian Stable

    Unlike Fedora Spins, most upstream distros don’t come with a DE pre-packaged, you choose it during the install process (or install a custom one from other sources post-install).

    DEs currently offered by the Debian Installer include: Xfce, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, Lomiri, and of course Plasma and GNOME.

    Not in the installer, but in the repository: Cinnamon, Budgie, Enlightenment, FVWM-Crystal, GNUstep/Window Maker, Sugar, “and possibly others” (according to the wiki).

    You can also do what I do on my less-powerful laptops and just install a window-manager and associated utilities—just make sure to uncheck all DE options during install (you will be forced to use the console until you have a display server and window manager, tho). Right now I’m rocking i3 on my laptops; I would use Sway, but for some reason it’s more resource intensive.

    Other offerings in the repository include: Openbox, Fluxbox, Compiz, Awesome, dwm, Notion, and Wmii

    My personal recs are i3 (and recommended packages), Xfce, or MATE. I’ve used and liked all 3. I still use GNOME for my desktop, but those 3 are what I go with otherwise.

    • timmytbt@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      3 days ago

      Even easier if you choose XFCE during install and then add i3. You get all the benefits of a package of desktop tools pre installed and the fantastic i3 window manager to get around.

  • LeFantome@programming.dev
    5·
    3 days ago

    Have you tried COSMIC yet? Maybe PopOS is worth a shot.

    Some packages are a bit old at the moment but they have a release coming in April / May that will bring them right up to date.

    Perhaps LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) is worth a look as well.

    Both options are similar in that they take a very stable distro base and layer on a quite up-to-date desktop.

    They also feature clear direction and a predicable release schedule.

  • AnarchoEngineer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    7·
    3 days ago

    Reliable OS: Debian is the standard, or try Fedora if you want to get the latest software features

    Alternate DE’s: xubuntu is a classic and it’s fast. LXQT is also lightweight but not as modern feeling imo. Debian install disks should let you choose either of those DEs (or some others) when installing

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    sorry. mine is an ubuntu fork that comes with gnome and I installed kde plasma. its possibly your worst nightmare.