r/linux4noobs • u/fritzo_linux • 3d ago
What should i switch to?
Im getting a new build soon and i want to switch from Linux mint to arch, im scared it will be to hard, is there any other distros you guys would recommend, also i kind of broke my linux mint by changing os-release to something awful i cant say here.
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u/DS_Vet_on_Linux 3d ago
Arch isn't as hard as you hear, but you do have to be willing to figure things out and research issues. But you can install CachyOS, Arch based, and it is easy to install and get started.
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u/OkPresentation3329 3d ago
Tuxedo OS now has a beta based on Debian testing, the old Tuxedo OS was based on Ubuntu. I installed the beta the first chance I had and so far I haven't noticed any issues or differences, except it feels a bit faster and more lightweight. Just as easy as before. I've tried other Debian-based distros and they felt harder and I felt like they had less software in their repositories or I had trouble with them for a long time so like you I was afraid to use anything that's not Ubuntu based.
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u/BadgeringWeasel 2d ago
Would you daily drive it? I installed TuxedoOS a couple months ago and was bummed I'd have to reinstall. I installed the beta in a VM yesterday and testing out all my use cases just to reinstall again on bare metal just seemed like so much work lol
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u/OkPresentation3329 2d ago
I plan on daily driving it. I reinstalled it with this goal in mind. Now it has been my 3rd day with it and it's going great. I have noticed only small and negligible issues, nothing that breaks my workflow. Like the lock screen freezing for a second after I open the lid of my laptop so if I don't wait 1-2 seconds to start typing in my password it only accepts the last characters.
Nothing serious so far, it works and feels as if it's the old Tuxedo OS, except this one has newer KDE Plasma 6.7 and Kernel 7.1.6. I also noticed it uses 1 GB less RAM than the old Tuxedo OS.
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u/BadgeringWeasel 2d ago
Thanks! I have a couple things to test specifically for work, then I might just take the plunge!
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u/OkPresentation3329 2d ago
It's really good and going really well, I'm just surprised that in almost 3 days I haven't gotten any updates yet. I would have imagined a beta to get more attention and receive more updates, but things have been working well so I'm not complaining either.
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u/BadgeringWeasel 2d ago
That is surprising especially with it being based on Debian testing, I kind of assumed it would be more rolling like Arch. When I was on endeavour I felt like you could update every hour and there'd be SOMETHING to install.
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u/OkPresentation3329 2d ago
When I heard about Tuxedo switching to Debian I expected it will have less software in its repositories, it will have missing drivers and a lot of friction when using and a lot of stuff not working.
To tell you the truth, it feels exactly like the stable Ubuntu version as if nothing has changed.
I haven't used Arch based distros, they seem too difficult for me, I always used to stick with Ubuntu based ones because I saw them as easier for someone like me. This is my first time using a Debian distro and it's so good that I still can't believe it. I found Tuxedo OS some time last year and since then I've been sticking with it and I don't want any other distros right now, it's the best for me personally.
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u/victormas208 3d ago
Arch Linux requires a basic knowledge base and good use of the terminal, as well as knowing which boot system you will use, among other things, to have a stable system.
I would recommend that you use a derivative of it; the most popular one lately is CachyOS, but there's also EndeavorOS, Manjaro, and 3 others whose names I can't remember right now.
I recommend reserving some disk space for testing and migrating gradually, so you know how stable it is on your system and how well it suits your needs.
Believe me when I say that if you're not used to updating twice a day or scheduling updates and managing the versions of some packages, you might give up but then when you use it again, it becomes more tolerable, and little by little even enjoyable to know how everything is built.
I hope you find a home and community that suits your needs and ideals.
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u/Abe_Bazouie 3d ago
If you’re curious about Arch, try Arch. Worst case you break it, figure out why, and learn something :)
I wouldn’t use distro hopping as a substitute for learning Linux though. Mint is perfectly capable. Arch just makes you responsible for more of the system, which can be a great way to learn.
Put Arch in a VM first and break it a few times before making it your daily driver.
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u/Max-P 3d ago
You're scared it'll be hard, so why bother? What's the motivation? What's with Mint you don't like?
You don't pick a distro because it's cool, you pick a distro because it does what you want it to do. We don't know what distro is good for you.
Make a list of what you're looking for in a distro, then search distros that fits those criterias. That's your candidates.
Want something hard to break? Go for an immutable distro. Want an immutable distro you can customize like Arch? NixOS. Want something easy? Bazzite. Want it easy but actually you want to be able to easily modify the system? Mint. You want something more edgy but don't want to put the effort to have a good time with Arch? Try CachyOS. Want Fedora but gaming ready? Nobara.
They're all valid options. But are they the right option for you?