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I’m looking to switch. I like to tinker and try new things.

Replies I’d like to see:

Tell me what OS you’re using! What do you like about it? What don’t you like? What is your primary use for it?

I don’t just want recommendations for my use cases, though I’ll list it below. I want to learn what’s out there and what’s possible.

My Use Cases:

I’m currently using QTS that was preloaded on a QNAP NAS that I got used.

My main goal is to do more self-hosting. I want to be as independent and self-sustainable as possible. Like many of us, I’m burnt out on being treated as a product by big tech.

I’d also like to try to set up a game server for my Steam library.

Really, I just like to tinker. I like when things break or don’t go according to plan. I like to research a problem and fix it!

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[–] ulterno@programming.dev 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Debian for work.

  • stable
  • feels lightweight (as compared to Ubuntu)

EndeavourOS for home usage.

  • Mostly Arch Linux, but has useful preinstalled stuff that makes configuration easier
  • get the latest kernel for the latest hardware
    • tends to run much faster than Debian on the same hardware. Also actually uses the CPU
  • don't need too many additional packages if I want to build from the master branch of any project, so I can make do without kdesrcbuild
  • also, I get my time's worth pretty soon after pushing to upstream
  • Steam (Native)

Recommendation for NAS: Debian of course. Choose hardware a few gens older though.

If you have old laptops, use OpenSUSE. It should be fun

[–] harsh3466@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

I'm really liking tumbleweed! Been using it lately and its pretty nice.

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