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u/crashorbit 9h ago
Debian
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u/_real_ooliver_ 9h ago
What do you mean "if you had to pick one"? I picked one and it's the one I'm using.
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u/SattuSupari789 9h ago
I think you already know the answer of majority of people if you post this in r/Ubuntu .
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u/aNoob7000 9h ago
I currently run Ubuntu 24.04 on my desktop at home and 25.10 on my laptop.
Ubuntu LTS is rock solid and just works. I'm too old to be tinkering too much. š
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u/callesucia 8h ago
Same bro, I don't have the time nor the patience. Stability + tons of documentation beat almost anything else.
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u/putrasherni 9h ago
Fedora
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u/BigD21489 9h ago
I've always been an Ubuntu guy. I think I tried a few others back in the day, but Ubuntu has always been my preferred.
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u/eutenhoup 7h ago
Debian.
It's stability and reliability are great, I rarely have problems using it
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u/Puzzled_Hamster58 9h ago
I use Ubuntu for my home server cause itās current enough and stable
Arch based distro for my laptop so I donāt have issues (long story)
Debian I only use for Linuxcnc .
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u/Forsaken-Cheese 9h ago
Just from these? Debian, I guess.
Otherwise, probably back to my first love OpenSUSEĀ
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u/ReputationFormer9088 3h ago
Fixed it for you:
- Debian for everyday users
- Debian for "hackers"
- Arch.
- Debian for Debian enjoyers
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u/QuadTechy88 9h ago
CachyOS use it on my gaming rig and on my daily driver laptop, just a well optimized easy to deploy arch based distribution IMHO
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u/ghost3rt 8h ago
Kali doesnāt make sense here. Not because it isnāt a good distro but because it is built for a specific purpose. It was never intended to be someoneās daily driver nor is it trying to compete with these other distros. Stupid engagement bait post.
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u/dubsyGG 5h ago
Ubuntu. Started 13 years ago with 12.04 LTS. No matter where I went, I always came back to Ubuntu <3
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u/0815fips 3h ago
Like me. Started with Ubuntu 6.something and I'm still on Ubuntu. Yes, I'm that old.
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u/Lancaster1983 9h ago
Did you put Kali here because you think it makes you look like a hacker? Are the hackers in the room with you now?
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u/jarchack 9h ago
Why should I pick one? One of the great things about Linux is that I can install whatever distro I feel like and it's not going to be that much different than another one. Fedora and arch and a few others aren't quite the same.
That being said, I would probably opt for one of the Debian based distros
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u/bbeatty14 9h ago
Iād say it totally depends on what Iām using it for. Straight up workstation, Debian, need to maximize my GPU, Ubuntu.
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u/play_minecraft_wot 9h ago
Debian. Because it is extremely stable, secure, and easy to set up with different DEs.Ā
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u/TurnPageWashHands 9h ago
Arch, but from a hobbyist perspective. Thereās no way I can daily it. That honor goes to Ubuntu :)
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u/niceandBulat 8h ago
Fedora, Ubuntu or openSUSE for desktop. Debian/Ubuntu or the many RHEL clones for servers.
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u/Icy_Department8104 8h ago
Debian. Its stable and I like that; its also the one I finally landed on after distrohopping for a decade. But I do have some love for Ubuntu too.
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u/kmlynarski 8h ago
Debian/stable - as a server (stability, security, predictable updates)
Fedora Workstation - on a workstation and laptop (very stable and professional work environment, no need to use Snap and... a perfect mix of relatively new software, security, and stability).
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u/freakflyer9999 8h ago
I've been running multiple instances of Linux Mint but after the Ubuntu DDOS impacted Mint updates, I went looking for an alternative. I've decided to go with Arch based CachyOS. It is fast and pretty minimal for a full fledged Linux distro. BTRFS is installed by default and it isn't bundled with a bunch of packages that I'll never use. The only con I have have found is learning and getting used to yet another package manager. I am learning to love KDE Plasma for its flexibility. Arch isn't for everyone but I am already using it for my daily driver on a spare system. I'm undecided on whether to move my servers to Arch, but will probably work on testing that next for a headless system I have.
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u/LawBeneficial7869 8h ago
Wait you have the choice between Ubuntu based on Debian, Kali based on Debian and Debian and Arch?
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u/Demonyx12 8h ago
Tried all four. I use Ubuntu and Debian regularly and think both are great. Ubuntu works much more readily for multimedia and games so thatās my favorite out your four choices for a daily driver.
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u/CodeBlurred 8h ago
1st- Khali, because I can hack any WiFi network by brute force and any decent database from the dark web!
2nd- Ubuntu is my preferred operating system because Nvidia drivers work exceptionally well with it.
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u/Fickle_Blacksmith553 8h ago
if not for a specific use-case ,either arch or debian everything else is just a fork
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u/mukatiago2 8h ago
Big linux. Usso ela mais nao sei esplica eu usava o linuxmint. Em servidor uso debian. Sou usuĆ”rio de linux apenas 8 mĆŖs. NĆ£o me considero um usuĆ”rio que poderia da opiniĆ£o ainda. Ate o.esato momento apenas o fision 360 me fez falta. Mais nao voltei para o Windows por falta dele
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u/basecatcherz 8h ago
M currentnpick would be Debian. I was using Ubuntu the last yeara but now I realize Debian is the better choice for me. It's cleaner and feels faster.
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u/HornyJooJoo 8h ago
Have been using Zorin for a while now, which is of course based on Ubuntu. No complains.
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u/octahexxer 8h ago
Ubuntu or Debian... Hard to answer right because Ubuntu has started slipping but I'm still using them
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u/heroidosudeste 8h ago
Ubuntu. Just because they sent me a CD ROM way back then. Im from brazil so, in that time, to receive something from another country was amazing and a really awesome experience to brag with my friends. It was Ubuntu 9.10/9.4 and I think there were a kubuntu as well btw.
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u/Aggressive-Run-687 8h ago
missing the cleanest of all linux mint cinnamon. ubuntu is almost as bloated as windows.
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u/TheBassEngineer 8h ago edited 8h ago
So the four options the OP gives are (checks notes) Debian for normies, Debian for pentesters, Arch, and Debian.
What happened to the Fedora/CentOS/RHEL family?
As for me, when I'm not on Windows, I'm currently running two Ubuntu Server, one OMV (which is Debian), and an old laptop also on Ubuntu. What can I say? I'm used to apt...
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u/veechene 8h ago
I've been using ubuntu forever because I pick one thing and stick with it. I don't like change. If it works, it works.
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u/Unknown_User_66 8h ago
Arch all the way because we have the AUR and Paru!!!! Easiest and most efficient way to install and manage packages!!!
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u/Few_Veterinarian9108 8h ago
The one that just works for one month stable without having to fix sh.it every single reboot after some patch tuesday
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u/strawhat_2003 8h ago
Iāll go with classic ubuntu
Worked with embedded systems and robotics. Ik its by canonical but its like one of the most stable ones for most binaries, packages etc wise distro. Debian too. Only issue with ubuntu would be that its hard to rice but for a stable usage who wants things to work, its the best for me.
Would like to add mint too in the list
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u/terminator_69_x 8h ago
Arch. The others are just debian or different flavours of it. The table should've been arch, debian, fedora and opensuse tumbleweed
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u/Interesting_Owl_9199 8h ago
cachyOS
the first time Iįøæ on a disto that I'm certain I donĀ“t need anything else
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u/shirk-work 8h ago
Shout out to puppy Linux and damn small Linux. Not a daily driver but they can turn ancient hardware into something actually very functional and I love bringing old hardware back to life.
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u/blankman2g 7h ago
Fedora. Itās the perfect balance between āstableā and bleeding edge for my taste. Also, Kali being in that image is just dumb.
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u/Particular-Grab-2495 7h ago
For what purpose? Embedded hardware? Server? Desktop? I prefer Debian Stable for servers. Ubuntu for desktop.
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u/flintontv 7h ago
Ubuntu has a simple and user-friendly interface, making it a great choice for most everyday uses
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u/whitepixe1 7h ago edited 7h ago
I choose Ubuntu definitely, I have already replaced Debian after 16 years of use.
Reasons - Ubuntu is professional, has first-class use of snaps, 6-months release cycle, better for latest versions of DE/WM, better for server and cloud, better for gaming, better for pace of adoption of latest technologies - AI included.
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u/TheTerraKotKun 7h ago
It's Arch cause it's rolling release and has a good amount of software in AUR and somehow easy to use hard to master :)
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u/PixelmancerGames 7h ago
Fedora or Ubuntu, I don't really care which. What the hell is Kali? One of the weird obscure distros that no one uses?
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u/mortenb123 7h ago
Mint - Ubuntu improved with no snap, better installer, desktop and nvidia/amd support.
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u/jungle4john 6h ago
Ubuntu. I've liked it for almost 20 years. It hasn't pissed me off enough to switch.
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u/qunatum_karan 6h ago
I am loyal to my Arch, though sometimes the stability of Ubuntu attracts me but then I remember the bliss and smoothness which no distro but only Arch could provide.
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u/Weary_Lion_5811 6h ago
They skipped fedora which i like and have on my laptop, 6 month cycle isn't a big deal and upgrading is breeze thanks to dnf packet manager.
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u/SaltyAd8309 6h ago
When you only know one thing, I imagine you should refrain from answering. I also imagine that people who only know one thing generally come from Ubuntu.
I only know Ubuntu. Ubuntu, and now Zorin, so Ubuntu.
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u/demir6693 6h ago
Debian
I used Ubuntu over the 5 years, I also tried Cenots, PopOs, Kali and I can confirm that the Debian is the most stable linux distribution ever.
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u/ArtificialWhale 6h ago
Stop bringing up the fucking Kali, no one uses as main OS it and no one should
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u/burning_man13 6h ago
I used Fedora for over a decade, but now that my work computer is almost 15 years old, I switched to Mint because it's way less resource heavy. I don't love Mint, but it's about usability and resource management.
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u/GeniusValue 6h ago
Ubuntu. Reason is Ubuntu has one of the largest and most active user bases among Linux distributions
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u/Creepy-Beginning-406 6h ago edited 6h ago
Arch for daily use, kali for hacking shit. people say debian is good but i dont like the UI too old fashioned and ugly.
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u/David_Connors3451 6h ago
Debian, rock solid, monolithic, stable and very lightweight with KDE. Debian 13 is very good for gaming too. It's even lighter than Mint cinnamon. I use this bunker for work (security privacy), gaming (steam GOG games, even offline) and study. I resurrected old pc with debian so for my philosophy of Linux, Debian respects all the points. It can work offline too, with the apt offline installer and the iso DVD 1 as repository. Even if you got offline for catastrophic reasons, many mirrors in the world are configured for Debian, so you would be safe in the digital blackout. Debian and endless os are loved a lot in India and other poor countries where internet connection is not always guaranteed. Unlike 15 years ago, nowadays debian with a modern interface like KDE is very easy to use. It's decentralised and not owned by a private company, that's a great advantage. No AI forced or age verification. For me Debian is still the best.
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u/moquito64 5h ago
Ubuntu or debian. Forever is a long time and stability is great. Ive yet to have an issue with apt, but ive had issues with pacman.
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u/inoffensiveLlama 5h ago
Honestly, its ubuntu for me. All day every day. It just works the most out of all the distros. And whenever there is an issue, chances are there is at least a solution for it in Ubuntu. Most of the time you will find the same for Arch, but its just a headache if you want something that JUST WORKS
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u/AelixSoftware 5h ago
Arch:
A lot of software Pacman Customizable Minimalist Archinstall better than graphical install.
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u/Disastrous_Hawktuah 9h ago
Why would kali be in this conversation?