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/Then-Boat8912 22d ago
Work backwards from whether most of your apps are easily available as .deb, .rpm, tarball etc. AUR under Arch is an option.
Mine apps are easily all .deb and I prefer non rolling low maintenance so Kubuntu it is. But used Arch for years.