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Any good Debian-based OS for a laptop? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by fin@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm planning to put Debian-based operating system onto my Surface Laptop Gen 1, following the guide (linux-surface). Any good Debian-based Linux recommendations? For now I'm considering AntiX (lightweight debian) and normal Debian.

P.S. I’ve installed pure Debian, as everyone suggests. Thanks for advice!

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[–] solrize@lemmy.world 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I just use Debian and it's fine. I don't understand the point of using "Debian-based" instead of just plain Debian. Maybe I'm missing something but we have some Ubuntu machines at work and it's hard to tell much difference.

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Idk I thought something niche is better fun

[–] pmarcilus@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 5 months ago

Ur already a Linux user, being niche is kinda of our character

[–] solrize@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That would be Guix, I think. Debian is pretty traditional.

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Hmm... I wonder if Guix is ok to use with Surface