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Ubuntu's popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I've highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Step 1: install Debian
Step 2: install a bunch of packages essentially making it Ubuntu

[–] malo@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

You are doing it wrong, then.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Step 3: Don’t install Snap & have a better time

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Very true. Snaps are the worst. I don't even get why Canonical hasn't decided to just drop them already

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Sunk cost fallacy?

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] brax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Then they need to make apt not work lol

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

They don't need to make it impossible to do anything else. They just need to make their shitty proprietary solution the lowest friction.