I like to move Linux operating system for my programming and i can not choose best and stable os for my work.
What is your suggestion for my problem..
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You can choose Ubuntu for debian-based system or Fedora for rpm-based system
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What Do Think About Arch base System.. Can I Know About your Idea?
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I have used Manjaro for the past year or so. It's great for everyday tasks. But I would recommend an Ubuntu based system for new comers. It's stable and you can solve any issues easily using the forums.
I started out with Manjaro. I think it's still okay for beginners
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I haven't used arch-based system yet
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Arch Linux is good solution for some experienced Linux users which want to create their own environment by their ideas and know everything about their system.
If you want to have Arch, you need be prepared for very long instalation process and configuration every possible things. But after it you will have know everything possible about your operating system and how is configured..
That's really not true lol, I can get an Arch install set up and running with GUI and my own dotfiles within an hour
Yes and I can install and setup my Linux Mint within 10 minutes..
And how long time it spent when you was install and setup it firstly?
And how long time did you was creating your dotfiles?
I think that beginner doesn't have any dotfiles and I suppose that Gathsara doesn't have a lot of experiences with Linux like you.. ;)
Ah you're right in that aspect, I actually failed my first Arch install and wiped important data haha, I cried and went back to Windows 7...but that was 8 years ago and I was 10
I do agree a Mint installation is faster, but as I said: so much bloat!
But I am also one of the lucky few who has had no problems installing Nvidia drivers haha. My dotfiles took so long to make cuz I work on a highly customised fish and i3 workstation. My dotfiles were built over months of work, created whenever I wanted a certain functionality
I guess you're right, Arch may not be the best for a complete beginner, but I personally feel anyone can switch to it after a month or two of using Ubuntu/Manjaro daily
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Hey, why don't you try Garuda Linux.
Garuda Linux took Arch Linux to next level
It's inbuilt time shift is so awesome that there is no need to worry about experimenting.
It is also highly beginner friendly
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I don't think you can go wrong with Red Hat.
I'd use Ubuntu LTS, merely because it'd be what comes with the Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition, and that's the machine I'd use for Linux'ing — the same model that Linus Tovalds uses. (The LTS "long term support" is for stability.)
Unless you are using a Raspberry Pi, in which case Raspberry Pi OS (fka Raspbian, a Debian variant).
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What Do Think About Arch base System.. Can I Know About your Idea?
I've not used Arch. The distributions I have used are: Slackware, SuSE, Mandrake (before they were forced to change their name), Yellow Dog, and Red Hat. And Raspbian on my dozen-or-so Raspberry Pi computers. (My main Unix machine is a Macintosh, so uses Darwin which is derived from FreeBSD et al.)
From this 10 of the Most Popular Linux Distributions Compared article, it seems that Arch has the same mindset that Slackware had. (Or "has"...? Last Slackware drop was 2016-Jul-01, with version 14.2.)
I think I'd be happy with Arch, too. I just haven't used it.
Each of the Linux distributions in that article have slightly different target audiences. What a nuts-and-bolts Linux tinkerer wants (i.e., let me build everything, and have all the source), isn't what a computer novice wants (give me a turnkey solution with a nice graphical front-end, and a browser so I can get to Google).
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Rather late to the discussion, but I use pure Arch and it is one of the most stable distros I've had. Been using it for 4 years now, and no problems ever happened (I mean I did have some problems, but they can all be resolved with a simple google search/arch wiki)
Arch wiki is one of the best
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One other recommendation: Based on other answers, it'd be better that you start off with an Arch based distro like Manjaro/Garuda (or maybe even EndeavourOS) rather than pure Arch
I prefer Arch cuz of the rolling release model, which means I get the newest updates WAY before Ubuntu users
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I've been using RedHat for web development for about three years now and I'm pretty happy with it, it is very stable and his command and GUI is a thousand light years ahead from windows, I feel linux environment much more natural and convinient for web developers.
I have a linux Mint VM just for some testing, when I don't want to contaminate my RedHat with other package versions needed by some courses I take, for example. It seems it is not a very slow linux distribution, but I haven't used it much though.
Hope this helps.
Red hat, seriously?
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Go for Ubuntu..that is best in case you are moving from any other operating system to linux, for programming purpose. That will provide you with lots of tools and all required binaries that you may require in your programming journey.
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Don't get too confused with distros. Stick with Ubuntu (or any derivatives), and once you have learned the basics and feel like you need to shift to other distro (so that your productivity increases), only then plan about it.
Distros I use -
Manjaro (arch based) - My primary laptop
Linux mint (Ubuntu based) - My PC for Computational Simulation
PS : For programming Ubuntu will be a better choice as it supports most of the software without any additional tweaks. And also most programmers only know of Ubuntu and not other Linux distros.
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If it’s your first Linux distribution, choose one there’s the most information about on the web. Ubuntu or derivatives go. Or the one your friend uses. There’s gonna be a lot of pain, and you’ll have a lot of questions.
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5 years ago built my desktop put Archlinux ditch Linux for Linux LTS not a single re-installation since then so many desktop environments tried and tweaked finally stayed on gnome for its simplicity many shells used stayed on fish for its capabilities removed every Node and PHP and replaced them by Docker and Docker Compose. Some people have a hard time believing that I can work with arch but time has answered this question for me. Just my 2 cents.
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Firstly you need choose desktop and package manager what you want to use:
Most popular desktops are: Gnome, KDE, Xfce, Cinnamon, Pantheon, MATE
Most used package managers: apt, rpm, pacman
and then choose your linux distribution:
Only if you are experienced linux user:
Manjaro is rolling release distribution based on Arch Linux for newbies without hard installation.
I tried every from this distributions and I very like Linux Mint with Cinnamon or Manjaro looks also very good.. ;)
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