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I've been using fundamentally the same Linux setup for over ten years now. I think the biggest change it went through was migrating the audio system to Pipewire

I've been using fundamentally the same Linux setup for over ten years now. I think the biggest change it went through was migrating the audio system to Pipewire, which took about an hour to figure out and hasn't need attention since. I have no solutions to offer for smartphones sadly.

FredPret 2y ago
Amazing. The mental peace you've gained this way probably vastly outweighs the initial investment and missing out on the newest "features".
- csomar 2y ago
  My archlinux has moved from a bunch of scripts to just a window manager with Chrome. At the end of the day, you realize you don't really need all these gadgets and notifications but just a terminal and a browser.
  - dharmab 2y ago
    Yup, my core applications are Kitty, Vim, coreutils, Firefox, and pcmanfm.
- freedomben 2y ago
  100%. I'm not OP but have had similar experience. My basic UX hasn't changed beyond trivialities in pretty well over 10 years. Contrast that with SaaS and many modern mobile apps that get completely redesigned every couple of years whether you want them to or not, and you have zero control on even the timing of the update. I've found a lot of refuge in open source as complete redesigns just for the hell of it (or to justify a full-time job) are nearly unheard of, but there are definitely tradeoffs. Usually (though not always!) the UX isn't great, but it will be functional. As a person who prefers function over form (though does harbor an intense appreciate for the latter), this is often a good trade.
  - hnthrowaway0315 2y ago
    I just wish the Linux desktop experience were better. I'm going to give Deepin a try as it is focused on desktop experience.
    - dharmab 2y ago
      It's honestly pretty great on a desktop PC these days. Laptops are hit or miss depending on the model.
      - hnthrowaway0315 2y ago
        I'm using Ubuntu but it has a few issues. Overall it's OK because I treat it as a development machine for my side projects.
      - freedomben 2y ago
        Exactly. Fedora on the desktop is wonderful, and on laptop is really good assuming reasonably supported hardware. I have a framework 16 and 13 and both run fedora really well.
nextos 2y ago
SailfishOS is pretty decent on mobile, as in a simple system that moves slowly. You can get support for Android apps with an emulation layer. Even banking apps tend to work well. Sadly, to get a license from the US you'd need a EU IP address.

FredPret 2y ago

Amazing. The mental peace you've gained this way probably vastly outweighs the initial investment and missing out on the newest "features".

csomar 2y ago
My archlinux has moved from a bunch of scripts to just a window manager with Chrome. At the end of the day, you realize you don't really need all these gadgets and notifications but just a terminal and a browser.
- dharmab 2y ago
  Yup, my core applications are Kitty, Vim, coreutils, Firefox, and pcmanfm.
freedomben 2y ago
100%. I'm not OP but have had similar experience. My basic UX hasn't changed beyond trivialities in pretty well over 10 years. Contrast that with SaaS and many modern mobile apps that get completely redesigned every couple of years whether you want them to or not, and you have zero control on even the timing of the update. I've found a lot of refuge in open source as complete redesigns just for the hell of it (or to justify a full-time job) are nearly unheard of, but there are definitely tradeoffs. Usually (though not always!) the UX isn't great, but it will be functional. As a person who prefers function over form (though does harbor an intense appreciate for the latter), this is often a good trade.
- hnthrowaway0315 2y ago
  I just wish the Linux desktop experience were better. I'm going to give Deepin a try as it is focused on desktop experience.
  - dharmab 2y ago
    It's honestly pretty great on a desktop PC these days. Laptops are hit or miss depending on the model.
    - hnthrowaway0315 2y ago
      I'm using Ubuntu but it has a few issues. Overall it's OK because I treat it as a development machine for my side projects.
    - freedomben 2y ago
      Exactly. Fedora on the desktop is wonderful, and on laptop is really good assuming reasonably supported hardware. I have a framework 16 and 13 and both run fedora really well.

nextos 2y ago

SailfishOS is pretty decent on mobile, as in a simple system that moves slowly. You can get support for Android apps with an emulation layer. Even banking apps tend to work well. Sadly, to get a license from the US you'd need a EU IP address.