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Which Distros Are Doing Best Currently? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by atmorous@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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What Distros do you want to shoutout and why you think they are doing well/are the best at what they do?

I am curious what is out there and have only had some experience with Linux Mint, SteamOS, and Pop!_OS

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[–] hash@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Anything in particular I should be wary of switching from Mint to Mint DE?

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[–] Loucypher@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

LDME does not supports PPAs

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