▲ 284 ▼ which linux distro do you NOT like, and why? (lemmy.ml) submitted 3 years ago by vettnerk@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml 403 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] mister_monster@monero.town 50 points 3 years ago* (2 children) Ubuntu, because of their shenanigans with ads in the OS, forcing snap and just generally demonstrating disdain for their userbase. Manjaro for their office suite debacle, and general instability. RHEL for their recent attempts to subvert GPL. Debian because packages are never, ever, ever up to date. Gentoo because any sane person would get sick of compiling. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 14 points 3 years ago (2 children) I actually like Gentoo for the same reason you hate it. But I was a FreeBSD guy for around 10 years before migrating to linux, and I probably some long lasting damage still lingering from that era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Damn I'm contemplating going to FreeBSD. What made you go the other way? What do you miss from FreeBSD? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I miss /usr/ports. I could spend days just exploring its contents. I miss an /etc structure that wasn't a complete mess. I miss UFS and its soft updates. I miss the stability of fBSD 3 and 4. I miss the ease of which you tweaked, compiled, and installed a new kernel. And just because of the hilarious legacy that was obsolete 20 years beforw I started with it, I miss the concept of font-servers. The main reason for my migration was the bigger userbase of linux where it was easier to find people who has resolved whatever issue I was having, plus nvidia drivers. Plus I've only needed to use fBSD once professionally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) From your experience I don't see red flags for me so I'll probably try for my next reinstall. Thanks for your honest opinion permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent [–] mister_monster@monero.town 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, I like gentoo for it's top notch security and I see why you'd use it for extremely security sensitive applications, but people that use it as a desktop are nuts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago I'm not saying anyone is wrong for shying away from Gentoo, but using a comprehensive desktop environment, systemd, and gentoo-kernel gives a very non-fiddly experience. Combine that with running updates overnight or honestly just running them in the background while you work, and it's not nearly as bad as its reputation. Still very much a commitment vs other distros, but not as bonkers as it can seem. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Gentoo because any sane person would get sick of compiling. But... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] talkingcat@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) But why bother using gentoo then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sailor_jets@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago GOAT Gentleman Of All Trades permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 14 points 3 years ago (2 children) I actually like Gentoo for the same reason you hate it. But I was a FreeBSD guy for around 10 years before migrating to linux, and I probably some long lasting damage still lingering from that era. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Damn I'm contemplating going to FreeBSD. What made you go the other way? What do you miss from FreeBSD? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I miss /usr/ports. I could spend days just exploring its contents. I miss an /etc structure that wasn't a complete mess. I miss UFS and its soft updates. I miss the stability of fBSD 3 and 4. I miss the ease of which you tweaked, compiled, and installed a new kernel. And just because of the hilarious legacy that was obsolete 20 years beforw I started with it, I miss the concept of font-servers. The main reason for my migration was the bigger userbase of linux where it was easier to find people who has resolved whatever issue I was having, plus nvidia drivers. Plus I've only needed to use fBSD once professionally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) From your experience I don't see red flags for me so I'll probably try for my next reinstall. Thanks for your honest opinion permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent [–] mister_monster@monero.town 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, I like gentoo for it's top notch security and I see why you'd use it for extremely security sensitive applications, but people that use it as a desktop are nuts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago I'm not saying anyone is wrong for shying away from Gentoo, but using a comprehensive desktop environment, systemd, and gentoo-kernel gives a very non-fiddly experience. Combine that with running updates overnight or honestly just running them in the background while you work, and it's not nearly as bad as its reputation. Still very much a commitment vs other distros, but not as bonkers as it can seem. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pedro@lemm.ee 3 points 3 years ago* (1 child) Damn I'm contemplating going to FreeBSD. What made you go the other way? What do you miss from FreeBSD? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I miss /usr/ports. I could spend days just exploring its contents. I miss an /etc structure that wasn't a complete mess. I miss UFS and its soft updates. I miss the stability of fBSD 3 and 4. I miss the ease of which you tweaked, compiled, and installed a new kernel. And just because of the hilarious legacy that was obsolete 20 years beforw I started with it, I miss the concept of font-servers. The main reason for my migration was the bigger userbase of linux where it was easier to find people who has resolved whatever issue I was having, plus nvidia drivers. Plus I've only needed to use fBSD once professionally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) From your experience I don't see red flags for me so I'll probably try for my next reinstall. Thanks for your honest opinion permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml [S] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) I miss /usr/ports. I could spend days just exploring its contents. I miss an /etc structure that wasn't a complete mess. I miss UFS and its soft updates. I miss the stability of fBSD 3 and 4. I miss the ease of which you tweaked, compiled, and installed a new kernel. And just because of the hilarious legacy that was obsolete 20 years beforw I started with it, I miss the concept of font-servers. The main reason for my migration was the bigger userbase of linux where it was easier to find people who has resolved whatever issue I was having, plus nvidia drivers. Plus I've only needed to use fBSD once professionally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pedro@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) From your experience I don't see red flags for me so I'll probably try for my next reinstall. Thanks for your honest opinion permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pedro@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) From your experience I don't see red flags for me so I'll probably try for my next reinstall. Thanks for your honest opinion permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent
[–] claymore@pawb.social 2 points 3 years ago Maybe check out Void Linux as well, the creator used to work on NetBSD before starting Void permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mister_monster@monero.town 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Well, I like gentoo for it's top notch security and I see why you'd use it for extremely security sensitive applications, but people that use it as a desktop are nuts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago I'm not saying anyone is wrong for shying away from Gentoo, but using a comprehensive desktop environment, systemd, and gentoo-kernel gives a very non-fiddly experience. Combine that with running updates overnight or honestly just running them in the background while you work, and it's not nearly as bad as its reputation. Still very much a commitment vs other distros, but not as bonkers as it can seem. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 2 points 3 years ago I'm not saying anyone is wrong for shying away from Gentoo, but using a comprehensive desktop environment, systemd, and gentoo-kernel gives a very non-fiddly experience. Combine that with running updates overnight or honestly just running them in the background while you work, and it's not nearly as bad as its reputation. Still very much a commitment vs other distros, but not as bonkers as it can seem. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) Gentoo because any sane person would get sick of compiling. But... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] talkingcat@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) But why bother using gentoo then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sailor_jets@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago GOAT Gentleman Of All Trades permalink fedilink source parent
[–] talkingcat@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) But why bother using gentoo then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Sailor_jets@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago GOAT Gentleman Of All Trades permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Sailor_jets@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago GOAT Gentleman Of All Trades permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zucca@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 years ago GOAT Gentleman Of All Trades permalink fedilink source parent