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what are some advanced linux distros that don't have me compiling everything? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I've installed arch Linux and liked it, but lfs and Gentoo would be too time consuming compiling everything and not doing anything during and after install. Are there any distros like arch that don't have me compiling everything?

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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (2 children)

What do you mean by "advanced"?

I've been using Linux on-and-off since before kernel version 1.0, and I use a distro (Pop!_OS) with a reputation for being newbie-friendly and just working out-of-the-box.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago

    I'm originally a FreeBSD guy since 1998, but eventually migrated to linux some time around 2008. I've been through many distros, liked most of them (especially Gentoo, as its package syatem is similar to that of FreeBSD), but my main desktop OS today is Mint.

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  • [–] [S] 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Advanced like arch where you have to configure everything from scratch.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Ah. By "advanced" you mean "stone knives and bearskins". Got it.

    When I say "advanced" I mean more like "taking advantage of lots of good work that others have already done."

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