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IbogaProject

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17. Ok, yes I am a bit of the caveman and just muddle along

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 12:17 PM

Monday

I have tried, Endeavor, Mint, was on Manjaro for awhile until my kid knocked the computer off a table. Lately some firmware bug prompted me to try MX Linux and it has carried me through four cheap laptops now over four years. I am about to go to a rolling release with a file system that is good with snapshots so I can have some recovery ability beyond restoring from a backup. I am looking at either CachyOS based on arch and now super popular with gamers or a rolling Debian, either Siduction or VanillaOS.
What I really like about Linux is that I can pull my ssd and just put it into another computer and boot it right up, like how Mac Os X was where the drive could migrate with little aftercare. Windows doesn't support that, even though registration of the OS is optional for home use.

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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