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@dawgeth@pixelateddimensions.com

2026-09-06 20:07 UTC

I've got a spare laptop and want to wipe it, setup linux on it, and use it as a portable on the couch dev box. Which distro? I've done Ubuntu, CentOS, and a little Mint .. I do like a GUI. Aaaaaand now to get all the opinions I know Im askin' for! :) #linux

Replies (4)

  • @kevinbrill@gamepad.club 2026-09-06 22:34

    @dawgeth@pixelateddimensions.com I'm lazy and have ubuntu on my potato laptop. It's easy and well supported, which is what I want for a machine that I take on the go and use when I don't want to think about "getting things working"

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  • @daigz@mastodon.world 2026-09-06 20:23

    @dawgeth@pixelateddimensions.com Which package manager do you like? Myself, I use Mint because I like the package manager and the store seems to have what I want, but it is a little behind. Maybe have a look at MX Linux. I ran that on a laptop and it was quick and updates were good, and the repos have the latest versions, usually. Cheers.

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  • @dawgeth@pixelateddimensions.com I recommend EndeavourOS! Have a spin on an Arch derivative :)

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  • @dawgeth@pixelateddimensions.com I’m partial to Ubuntu.

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