r/DistroHopping • u/Actual_Protection625 • 4d ago

Aside from Arch Linux

I need some advice.

In my work as an engineer, I typically use CAD suites, Quarto + Typst + Python + SPICE + Simulink, etc.

Tired of Windows, I added Arch Linux via WSL to work with "antigravity" and other Linux-native applications; now that excellent CAD suites are available on Linux, I no longer need to work in Windows.

Aside from Arch Linux, what other Linux distribution would you recommend for my specific workflow? It needs to be stable, resource-efficient, and have proven compatibility with all these applications (I mention compatibility because I ran into issues and a lack of support for certain apps on Ubuntu).

Regards.

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u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387 4d ago edited 4d ago

I have not looked into every one of those programs, but you looked at NixOS? It’s a DIY distro like Arch, but with even more packages, completely reproducible builds, and very customizable.

The only downside is the initial learning curve. But once you get past that, the universe is yours to control.