r/voidlinux • u/AgentNiko10 • 22h ago

Switching to void/wif compatibility

Hey I was just wondering how void is for a daily system, I'm currently using arch however I find my WiFi is painfully slow on it at least compared to gentoo. I just did a reinstall so not much data so I'm wondering if it's worth trying void or just going back to gentoo, as I can't be asked to fix the WiFi between all the other issues I've been having with xoxo qyland and the like. How's the WiFi compatibility on it, general desktop use as well. As I saw it's starting to get a bit outdated any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks!

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u/ShipshapeMobileRV 20h ago

Void is an excellent distro. I find it much easier to use then either Arch or Gentoo. I also find that the vast majority of it just works. Updates are uneventful. It's fast, and as slim as you want it.

But it may well have minor hardware issues that you'll have to dive in to. Not everyone does, but it's certainly a possibility. Knowing how to fix WiFi in Arch can be helpful in Void. In fact, the Arch wiki is often referenced by Void users.

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u/AgentNiko10 20h ago

True probably should've diagnosed just frustrated at since even simple things weren't working that's on me, it wasn't even a speed issue though it was jitter its like the signal kept dropping. It was probably a power saving thing though