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Sector 001

(366 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2026, 08:58 AM Apr 20

Stop Using Pop!OS -- It's Failing New Linux Users in 2026 [View all]

Pop!OS used to be one of the best Linux distro recommendations — but that was years ago. In 2026, with Cosmic Desktop still in beta and shipped as the default in Pop!OS 24 LTS, new users are walking into a minefield of memory leaks, GPU bugs, audio issues, and an unresponsive GitHub with 1,700+ open issues

The other day on another forum when I pointed out that all Linux users are beta testers, nobody disagreed.

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Stop Using Pop!OS -- It's Failing New Linux Users in 2026 [View all] Sector 001 Apr 20 OP

;-{) Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" Now Available for Download, Goonch Apr 20 #1

Thank you! That's mine, too. I'm delighted with it. QueerDuck Apr 20 #2

;-{) I've been told (but never had cause to try)... Goonch Apr 20 #3

Pop!OS ??? hunter Apr 20 #4

If Linux is so great and free, then why is Sector 001 Apr 20 #5

Linux is 3% share? Not really. BadgerKid Apr 25 #6

Desktop Linux distros Sector 001 Apr 25 #7

It's a apples and oranges argument you're making. LPBBEAR Apr 26 #8

For a more accurate picture of ALL operating system useage LPBBEAR Apr 26 #9

Which Distro? IbogaProject Apr 26 #13

I'm most familiar with Slackware, Arch, and Debian. hunter Monday #14

Ok, yes I am a bit of the caveman and just muddle along IbogaProject Monday #17

I didn't view the entire review LPBBEAR Apr 26 #10

Written 25 years ago. LPBBEAR Apr 26 #11

Linus Torvalds: "Microsoft hatred is a disease" Sector 001 Apr 26 #12

You're going to have LPBBEAR Monday #15

Mickeysoft supporters Sector 001 Monday #16