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On my laptop I use Arch Linux,mainly because it doesn't get in the way installing any unwanted package or service. Should I need to configure a new laptop sudde
by simon_acca 9y ago
On my laptop I use Arch Linux,mainly because it doesn't get in the way installing any unwanted package or service. Should I need to configure a new laptop suddenly, I have scripts that provision the new machine exactly the way I want it in 1h~.
Another killer feature of Arch is its vast repositories of packages, I can install spotify, dropbox, skype the same way I install htop!
In 4 years of running it (and updating weekly) I have not had any major problems with updates breaking things, which is a common concern of newcomers to the arch rolling update system.
On servers I most often use debian, rigorously with unattended-upgrades enabled, for its stability and attention to security.
As a base image for containers I prefer Alpine for its slenderness and security, escalating to debian or ubuntu as a last resort when needed for exhotic packages and such.
Finally, when I setup a linux box for inexperienced users, I usually use manjaro for its ease of use and attention to the inexperienced-user-experience.
- jonvillage 9y agoCan you share those scripts? I need to reinstall arch on a new laptop, and I would like to see how you automated the setup.
- grover_hartmann 9y agoAnother Arch Linux user here, for stuff like Spotify, Dropbox, Skype I highly recommend installing them through Flatpak. Some of these proprietary programs have dependencies that are out of date, so it's much easier to use flatpak to install these programs rather than messing with your system' packages.
- manuw 9y ago+1 I use Arch since ~8 years at work and on my laptop.