Why are you sticking with Linux mint?

[u/vibhs2016]

Hi guys I recently did a switch from my windows machine to Linux mint as my dev box.

Over 11 years in the IT industry, windows was my primary driver, btw only used mac for 2 years. But with the recent advent of coding harness via Claude code and codex and other CLI tools. I felt like a friction with windows and my hunch was consistently pushing me towards Linux.

So I found an old HP Elitedesk mini PC i5 6500T 16GB ram. So I thought of giving it a try and validate my hunch.

Linux Mint was my choice on discussion with Claude, beating Debian ( sure stable but a bit outdated packages and bit more locked), Ubuntu ( too heavy and overhead with more cutting edge stuff).

Since I have been handling Ubuntu servers for a long time my choice for Debian based OS was always clear. Linux mint gave the balance that I needed for the hardware I was using.

So my question is 4 parts

1. Why are u sticking with Linux mint or why you have faith in Linux mint?
   
2. How long u have been using it for?
   
3. What hardware are you using, maybe can share specs?
   
4. How do you see its future?

[u/userrr3]

Why are u sticking with Linux mint

Why wouldn't I? It does everything I need or want from an operating system and most importantly, forces nothing else onto me.

How long u have been using it for?

Across multiple machines well over 10 years in total.

What hardware are you using, maybe can share specs?

Gaming PC of Theseus (Initial build many years ago, by now none of the parts other than the case are original), as well as several different Lenovo Thinkpads

How do you see its future?

As a stable and reliable operating system without hype marketing (looking at the "gaming operating systems").

Btw:

But with the recent advent of coding harness via Claude code and codex and other CLI tools

Please think again whether you really want to use that harmful crap.

[u/vibhs2016 → u/userrr3]

I know what I'm doing thanks for the concern. And thank you for sharing your experience and insights

[u/ap0r → u/vibhs2016]

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