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Linux Mint surpasses MX Linux on Distrowatch to grab #1 spot

https://lemmy.world/post/22522402

Linux Mint surpasses MX Linux on Distrowatch to grab #1 spot - Lemmy.World

Yes, I know that the ranking is not a good metric of real world use. Just posting this because MX Linux has been in the number one spot for a long time (2 years perhaps?) and it’s surprising to see some other distro on the top of their site. https://distrowatch.com/ [https://distrowatch.com/]

Nov 28, 2024 at 12:41amWeb
Show threadOmegaNov 28, 2024
MX Linux, the king of asking ‘what’s Mx linux’ and inadvertently fueling its growth in distrowatch
Show threadlancalotNov 28, 2024
I wonder how long it will take before it will drop off the top 10.
Show threadPossibly linuxNov 28, 2024
Somewhere between 10000 years and 5 minutes
Show threadcanNov 28, 2024
Save me the trouble, what is it?
Show threadPossibly linuxNov 28, 2024
Look it up on distrowatch
Show thread𝔻𝔼𝕍𝕀𝕃𝕀𝕊ℍNov 28, 2024

I really like mint although i never used it again.
Pros using mint :

  • It’s easy to learn
  • It’s stable
  • It’s Windows XP like
  • Not recourse hogging like KDE
  • Easy to customize

Cons using mint :

  • It’s debian based
Show threadDarkThoughtsNov 28, 2024

Debian based is alright, I'm more against it for being based on Ubuntu.
Also con: apt

Not recourse hogging like KDE

Really not that bad nowadays.

Show threaduniquethrowagayNov 28, 2024

Not recourse hogging like KDE

KDE has been hogging no resources for ages now, it’s really snappy even on not so powerful machines!

Show threadikiddNov 28, 2024
How many fucking years will we be out of KDE 4 before these yahoos figure that out?
Show threadEvil_ShrubberyNov 28, 2024
Yes, unless you install some buggy stuff on top it’s as snappy as xfce - tested on literally j4125 (it’s GPU helps), with wobbly burning windows and everything no holdups, smol RAM usage too (especially stock).
Show threadSteve DiceNov 28, 2024
Cinnamon is way more resource hogging than KDE.
Show threadPossibly linuxDec 2, 2024
They are about the same
Show threadSips'Nov 28, 2024
New to Linux, why is Debian based considerd a con?
Show threadmsageNov 28, 2024

Very old packages.

They have security updates, but are usually held back years to ensure stability.

Show threadSips'Nov 28, 2024
Thanks 👍
Show threadPossibly linuxDec 2, 2024
Debian based is very much not a con. You want a working stable system that is easy to use. RHEL like systems can be more stable but the added overhead means a slower package manager
Show threadRatzChatsuboNov 28, 2024
Funny never heard of mx linux
Show threadN.E.P.T.RNov 28, 2024
No one has until they look at distro watch /j
Show threadDizzy Devil DuckyNov 28, 2024
You say that as a joke, but that is exactly how I figured out it exists.