What Linux distro do you use?

[tech3475]

I alternative between Linux Mint and Cent OS depending on the task.

I prefer Linux Mint but it isn't good for certain things e.g. setting up SQL or compiling certain C samples (needed these at uni).

Someone recommend me Arch Linux (haven't tried yet)

Main advantage of Arch is that it's a 'rolling release', unlike other distros which have 'major/minor' releases and may recommend a clean install.

The main downside is that it's a PITA to setup in comparison to other distros.

 

[Deleted User]

To some, the main drawback is that they don't have tons of software in their repos. So it's not like Ubuntu or Arch where you have a million different text editors. To me, I am perfectly fine with that because it still has all the software that's needed for desktop use. Plus if they are missing something, chances are a quick suggestion will get that software added.
I actually suggested several games currently in the repos

As of now, I use linux mostly for development. As long as discord, chrome, and notepadqq were available I believe I would be fine

 

[The Catboy]

As of now, I use linux mostly for development. As long as discord, chrome, and notepadqq were available I believe I would be fine

The only thing not in the repos is notepadqq, but that shouldn't be too hard to compile. Either that or just hit them up with a suggestion

 

[hobbledehoy899]

As of now, I use linux mostly for development. As long as discord, chrome, and notepadqq were available I believe I would be fine

If you're using Chrome then you actually don't need the dedicated Discord application, you can just have the Discord site open in a separate window to get the same effect.

 

[Deleted User]

The only thing not in the repos is notepadqq, but that shouldn't be too hard to compile. Either that or just hit them up with a suggestion

If I do end up using Solus, I will definitely suggest notepadqq.

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If you're using Chrome then you actually don't need the dedicated Discord application, you can just have the Discord site open in a separate window to get the same effect.

That is true but there are certain things in the application that cannot be done in the web application.

 

[BARNWEY]

I use Zorin

 

[RevPokemon]

I am using Ubuntu with a variety of desktops including Budgie, Cinnamon, and XFCE.

 

[SonicMC]

Depends on what I'm using for and who else might be using it. I'm supposing this post alludes to using on a desktop.

So for a desktop:Linux Mint, Ubuntu, if an older system: lubuntu For a usb fix-it os: knoppix

Server: Centos/redhat, Ubuntu server

raspberry pi: pends on what I want it to do... RetroGaming: recalbox, retropie Media Player: openelec

 

[RevPokemon]

I use Zorin

That's cool as I used to use it but it was a bit to limiting for my needs

 

[Deleted User]

Depends on what I'm using for and who else might be using it. I'm supposing this post alludes to using on a desktop.

So for a desktop:Linux Mint, Ubuntu, if an older system: lubuntu For a usb fix-it os: knoppix

Server: Centos/redhat, Ubuntu server

raspberry pi: pends on what I want it to do... RetroGaming: recalbox, retropie Media Player: openelec

What is a Linux server? Is it just a server multiple computers connect to to use linux?

 

[Piluvr]

ubuntu budgie.

 

[RevPokemon]

What is a Linux server? Is it just a server multiple computers connect to to use linux?

It is a server that uses a Linux distro as the OS

 

[shadoom]

Debian Jessie - as server of course

 

[Deleted User]

Mint 18.1 Cinnamon dualboot. I am a man of simplicity.

 

[Deleted User]

Mint 18.1 Cinnamon dualboot. I am a man of simplicity.

Dualbooting Windows 10 I suppose?

 

[Deleted User]

Dualbooting Windows 10 I suppose?

Yeah; no way I can live without my Windows, man!

 

[Seriel]

Tried almost all of them, except the more obscure ones.
I keep switching between what's my main, but at the moment I have a Triple-boot:
Windows 8.1 || OS X Yosemite || Apricity OS (Based off Arch)

 

[SonicMC]

What is a Linux server? Is it just a server multiple computers connect to to use linux?

typically a linux computer with no gui and no monitor/mouse/keyboard. You configure it through command line via ssh and you have it in the back room doing things that you want done but don't want to bogging down your desktop.

I use mine for transcoding, storing my movies and using plex server to send the movies to the plex clients (roku and ps3).

 

[Deleted User]

Yeah; no way I can live without my Windows, man!

Funny because that is the same setup I have right now. It's just I had to lose all of my Windows data (excluding operating system) and completely format linux in order to reinstall Linux along side windows with a working dual-boot loader

 

[Deleted User]

Funny because that is the same setup I have right now. It's just I had to lose all of my Windows data (excluding operating system) and completely format linux in order to reinstall Linux along side windows with a working dual-boot loader

Why did you need to lose all the data on your Windows partition? Isn't the best way to prevent having to lose data to just create an unallocated partition in Disk Management and install Linux alongside Windows?

Edit: Oops, just saw you were actually trying to reinstall Linux. In that case, couldn't you have deleted the Linux partition and then created another unallocated space?