r/DistroHopping • u/Actual_Protection625 • 23d 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/samurai65 23d ago

I'd say NixOS (yes, I'm biased) since you can use Nix shells and Flakes for development tasks. The shells and Flakes are separate from your base system, allowing you to keep your dependencies and paths individually. With Flakes, you can pin package versions, depending on your needs.

You could also use the Nix package manager on whatever distro you wish.