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Calling all linux nerds: What's the best linux distribution for being productive at work?

I want LEAST hassle with operating system and RECENT updates to central software (such as PHP).

Ubuntu is what I'm currently using and I'm tired of all it's "use snap" "go pro to get more security updates" etc. etc.

#Linux #CallingAllReplyGuysAndTechBros

Feb 24, 2023 at 9:21amWeb
Show threadRichard J. ActonFeb 24, 2023
@zatnosk Fedora might be a good choice, I prefer the KDE spin for productivity. It's current but relatively low hassle by comparison with arch based stuff in my experience. It's rolling so it's never going to be as 'it just works' as an ubuntu LTS. I only really get weirdness when I forget to reboot after kernel updates. Running something like distrobox for your bleeding edge packages on something stupid stable like mint might also work for you.
Show threadEmil SocksFeb 24, 2023

@zatnosk Unfortunately, there is a tradeoff here: stable releases mean stuff is constantly going to be out of date, and rolling release means stuff is going to be unstable.

I really don't know of any way around this, and I doubt there is one. My preferred way for dev stuff is to use a stable release distro (for me, Debian) and install the latest version of programming stuff manually, without using a package manager.

Show threadmenacespbFeb 24, 2023

@zatnosk Something like Pop! OS or Elementary are designed to get out of your way and let you get creative. Not sure on their snap policies, but I guess they are not pushing it at least.

If you want to get a teeny bit more technical and build it the way you want it, I like Endeavour OS.

Show threadJaco GFeb 24, 2023
@zatnosk Something Arch based. I use Manjaro because I am lazy but just plain Arch might do the trick. There's even a graphical installer for it nowadays. (disclaimer: I have not tried it)
Show threadJaco GFeb 24, 2023
@zatnosk Also, you could keep Ubuntu for regular desktop stuff, but do all your dev work in a distrobox container running something more bleeding edge?
Show threadaggieFeb 24, 2023
@zatnosk Have you tried Pop!_OS? I heard it works just out of the box and is very user friendly. Unfortunately I don't have any experience with it (yet, because I'm thinking about change).
Personally I've been useing MX Linux for about 5 years and it is ok more or less.
Show threadQuick FastlyFeb 24, 2023
@zatnosk fedora is good. personally I prefer silverblue/kinoite over the regular versions though, because everything Just Works, it's easy to roll back by default on the off chance something DOES somehow break, and I like flatpak and distrobox anyway
Show threadTomFeb 24, 2023

@zatnosk for stability I would use debian. Arch is great if you're into an unopinionated system and the bleeding edge.

That said, I recommend people use a flavour of Linux that resembles the environment they work on; usually this is Ubuntu or Fedora (haven't come across suse in my career yet, I'm sure it's prolific somewhere though).

n.b. If I didn't work at Canonical, I'd be keen on experimenting with void Linux!

Show thread...Ace Detective? Are you stupid or something?Feb 24, 2023
@zatnosk endeavourOS is easy to set up, and is based on arch (btw) so it'll have the latest updates