I’ve been seeing a lot of people trying to find the perfect Linux distro to replace Windows 10 with, now that its support is ending, and Ubuntu is usually the first name that comes up. It makes sense since it is stable, beginner-friendly, and has a huge community that makes getting started with Linux easier.
But as someone whose first Linux distro was Ubuntu, and who has used it for over half a decade across different PCs, I’ve realized it might not be the smartest choice anymore. Instead, Fedora Silverblue turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. Even if you are new to Linux, it might actually be the better option.
I’ve tried a few different distros that always seemed to have one issue or another, and they were all based on Debian. So I just tried Debian instead and it’s good, I’m not sure what the other distros are adding.
same, there is only one reason to get Ubuntu over Debian, if you have a Nvidia gpu, they make it easy to just work.
But, if you don’t need cuda, I recommend an AMD gpu and stick with Debian or Fedora. It is trouble free.
PS: I will try immutable distros some day, pinky promise ^^
I’m pretty sure the laptop I installed Debian on has an Nvidia GPU and it was pretty easy to install the drivers, and I’m very much at the tinkering level than an expert.
Even then, if you’re switching, just give installing drivers for Nvidia on Debian a go. If it doesn’t work, just move onto the next distro
fedora’s declaration that they’re officially okay with including “ai” generated code in the project has me shopping around for a new distro. CachyOS seems like it’s really soliid choice these days.
Oh come on, they added guidelines on how AI generated content has to be marked.
The alternative would be people committing their AI generated code anyway and just not telling anyone.
“AI code” is being added to the Linux kernel for years now.
Are you shopping for a different OS?
I am willing to bet more than 80 % of programmers nowadays have AI assistance. It works. It saves time. Code is still public, reviewable.
You can either accept the new reality or hide in the woods.
But, but, AI, reeeeee!
Its been downhill since compilers. People just script these days. No knolage of low level systems. Bring back assembly.
Bring back paper tape! Hell, bring back setting switches on the front of the machine.
bazzite’s system rollback ability and suite of tools for rock solid gaming and development experience makes it ideal for me
If this was meant as a recommendation for a Fedora alternative, you should know that Bazzite is based on Fedora
I’ve never tried silver blue, but I can confirm that fedora in general has a very good balance of “Just works” and “Tinkerability”
E: I’m a little worried about red hat with their history, but if something happens I’m totally prepared to jump ship to an ArchOS, probably endeavor or manjaro
If you go Arch-based, just go Arch at that point. It’s beautiful.
I’m more concerned with the current ownership.
Truly a shame, there are a few really talented and knowledgeable folks I knew at RH are no longer there. Even recently there was an RTO push(to drive people away) about a month ago, and then a round of layoffs just a few days ago.
IBM has an unfortunate history with acquisitions, and I fear RH will be just another footnote in a series of IBM mergers and acquisitions.
That’s sad to hear
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It’s in the OP…
You’re doing the lord’s work 🙏
