▲ 20 ▼ Is there any relevant difference between Linux distros? (lemmygrad.ml) submitted 2 years ago by mars_one@lemmygrad.ml to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 15 comments fedilink hide all child comments Besides size and looks, nowadays is there any significant differences between distros that might make one "better" than the other?
[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I still think the distro choice is important to people who don't like messing with their system and want things to just work. I'd argue the reverse is true as well: Distro choice is important for people who enjoy messing with their system and want to meticulously set up every piece. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] simple@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I think if people want to set up every piece they're better off downloading Arch and just installing packages they want permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 3 points 2 years ago That's distro choice, no? Debian minimal would also be good for the same purpose, or any other minimal distro, really. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] simple@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I think if people want to set up every piece they're better off downloading Arch and just installing packages they want permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 3 points 2 years ago That's distro choice, no? Debian minimal would also be good for the same purpose, or any other minimal distro, really. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] myersguy@lemmy.simpl.website 3 points 2 years ago That's distro choice, no? Debian minimal would also be good for the same purpose, or any other minimal distro, really. permalink fedilink source parent