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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Security Focused Daily Driving Distros? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have been tossing around the idea of a little distro hopping. I'm an avid mint fan. It was my first jump from windows. I became quite familiar with mint but felt the want to branch out and went down the rabbit hole (oh my lanta). I like stability and cleanliness. Security by default. Least mental load possible long-term.

I'm currently testing out NIXos. Next will be VanillaOS, 3rd will be Fedora Silverblue. Anyone have good recommendations? Easy backups, stability, security first posture, least maintenance and memory load. I hate getting scattered in symlinks, scripts, and filesystem placing.

I've tried going full custom Linux mint. But app armour and Firejail constantly conflict or require manual updating and tweaking to keep up to date with app installs, or general life cycle updates.

The most intriguing aspect if NIXos was that basically the entire configurable system was confined to two files. Infinitely reproducable. I tend to swap laptops or hardware relatively often being on the go or getting good tech deals. Having your entire system in two files essentially is awesome.

What are some pros and cons of different distros? What do you daily drive as a power user? Give me your thoughts and recommendations! Thanks.

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[–] kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Debian is so old it doesn't work on very modern hardware.... So what your talking about?

Also Ubuntu is not a "server" option. They do have a server option yes. It is the most used desktop or at least was.

Also I used arch for ca 2 years not once needed to use a backup. Even though I abused the hell out of it.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Debian is so old it doesn't work on very modern hardware

Why is it running on my new MSI Katana?

[–] kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Old kernel = old drivers. Its that simple.... Things might work on a basic level sure. Drivers baked in to the kernel and when you use a damn old version of it you get old drivers and old hardware support.

[–] Geodad@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Everything works. Even the Nvidia drivers work.

I play Final Fantasy XIV on this laptop with no problems.

[–] j4k3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Are you insane? Debian is a base distro like any other and runs more hardware than any other. It has all of the bootstrapping tools to get hardware working.

Canonical is a server company and Ubuntu server is literally the product.

Arch is absolute garbage for most users unless you have a CS degree or you have entirely too much time on your hands and don't mind an OS as your life project. Arch abhors tutorial content in all documentation and therefore dumps users into a rabbit hole regularly. Pacman is the worst package manager as it will actively break a system and present the user with the dumbest of choices at random because the maintainers are ultimately sadistic and lackadaisical. Arch is nearly identical to Gentoo with Arch binaries often based on Gentoo builds, yet Gentoo provides relevant instruction and documentation with any changes that require user intervention and does so at a responsible and ethical level that shows kindness, respect, and consideration completely absent from Arch. Arch is a troll by trolls for trolls. I'm more than capable of running it now, but I would never bother with such inconsiderate behavior.