Hi, /g/, I'm considering installing another Linux distro (I'm currently on Arch). What should I install and why?
>inb4 install gentoo
install gentoo
install gentoo
Manjaro
>arch but usable
Ubuntu
>debian but usable
openSUSE
>lean mean meme machine
Lindows
>its like xp had a nasty dumpster fuck with kali
I actually am considering Gentoo
Gentoo
>>54949415
Linux is a kernel newfag.
Typical clueless Archfag.
Why wouldn't you want to install Gentoo? Maintaining a source based distro is definitely the way to go. I was an Arch nemesis before I was enlightened.
>>54949415
Gentoo, Slackware, LFS, etc.
Or try FreeBSD
>>54949415
>>54949636
This is like those faggots who say shit like "America? You mean North America? Huehuehue."
Jesus Christ kill yourself.
>>54949415
Linux mint.
It all works out of the box, this lets you forget everything you've learned about advanced linuxing, so you can have the fun of learning it again later.
>>54950192
Using Arch isn't advanced. I consider it novice-intermediate.
>>54950232
>Arch isn't advanced. I consider it novice-intermediate
>Arck iz for nubiez
>>54950232
Keep trying.
You'll install it successfully one of these times.
We're all rooting for you.
>>54950268
I was an Arch nemesis before I became enlightened and installed Gentoo.
>>54950283
I didn't see what made gentoo worth the hassle.
Maybe that's just me.
To each his own.
>>54949415
arch is best linux
>>54950302
Then it's not for you and it's not a hassle. Handling a source based distro gives you more control over how software is installed on your machine and optimizes it for peak performance. Also the Gentoo community is more professional than the Arch community. Each one has their bad apples. (Especially the FreeBSD community.) *Also Arch only supports Systemd for the init... Nuff said.
>>54949822
that doesnt do anything.. my cpu is only at like 3% and it was made in 2007.
you people are retarded.
>>54949415
Literally gentoo. I moved from Arch to gentoo years ago and haven't looked back.
>>54950385
Just compiled optipng from source like 5 minutes ago. Everything went better than expected.
Didn't even need gentoo to do it.
>>54950461
>I compiled a piece of software from source! Take that Gentoo!
>>54949415
openSUSE
>>54950503
Gentoo is compile everything.
Other distros so jelly.
>um just did that source code thing on my linux for dummies mint.
oh yeah so's yer mom.
>>54950625
It's not just about compiling.
>>54949415
Been using Arch for over one year. I'm fine with it
>>54950855
For me it's those glorious glorious use flags. Fucking package manager is a dream. Sometimes I jerk off to my package.use
>>54949859
It's GNU/America
>>54953355
Yeah, I love USE flags. I also love setting my own CFLAGS and Gentoo's masking policy is awesome. We even get our own SSL that other distros don't have. It's also super flexible and has amazing support for different hardware configurations.
>>54949415
OpenRC Arch, or Manjaro.
Stray away from Systemd my friend.
>>54949415
install gentoo because systemd is shit
install voidlinux if you're too much of a pussy to install gentoo because sytemd is shit
install freebsd if you don't like to game because systemd is shit
>>54953612
Gentoo can be installed without Systemd.
Gentoo is obviously not worth the hassle at all, but it's actually pretty fun to install and maintain if all you are looking for is to learn about Linux and tinker with it go for it.
If you want to get shit done go for Fedora or Ubuntu.
Slackware. Because Bob.
>>54953766
Slackware is dead, please just let it rest in peace.
>>54949415
Gentoo
USE flags and Portage make it so sexy
>>54949450
>Debian but usable
Debian already is usable.
And it's not bloated to hell with useless shit like the ugly retard baby that is Ubuntu.
>>54954008
debian is ubuntu without wifi drivers and "ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO INSTALL THIS ITS NON FREE" warnings
kys
>>54949415
Gentoo, not even memeing it's the best distro
Fuck systemd cancer
>>54954066
Why is that overgrown woman massaging his crotch in CFNM form(blindfold) while he's in a car seat?
>>54954083
Normie detected
>>54954114
Who the fuck you callin' "normie" bitch?
>>54953627
ثبت جنتو يا كلب
>>54953612
Arch isn't supported to run without Systemd... I'm pretty sure Manjaro isn't either.
Guys, Ubuntu Gnome is the best option. I'm using it right now.
>>54954179
Manjaro "supports" openrc as much as a distro that doesn't care to maintain shit supports anything, arch doesn't support it but it is possible to get it working, not flawlessly.
>>54953701
What hassle? Maintaining a source based distro is for advanced users.
Where's all the /g/entoomen in this thread?
The real posterfag's of /g/
Enlightenment
You fags are too scared to install Gentoo cause you're incapable of following a guide and you're unable to maintain it cause you're retarded.
>>54954238
kys
>>54954248
>I can't think of a good counter-argument or insult so I'll just say "kys"
>>54949415
nix.
>>54949415
On Lubuntu now, have used this and Funtoo for years. Missing Funtoo again and probably going to make a build server for it so my laptop won't sound like a hair dryer compiling updates.
DISTRO GUIDE
Too much time on your hands:
Gentoo
Boring office stuff like spread sheets:
Red Hat, CentOS
Gaming and noobs general:
Ubuntu
Entry-level coding:
Debian
Real serious coding, top-end server stuff and hacking:
Arch
>>54949859
North America includes 23 sovereign countries.
>>54956538
Who uses arch for their servers?
>people unironically recommending Ubuntu and Debian
apt-get is such horseshit I'm surprised those people don't go back to Windows
>sudo apt-get autoremove
>goodbye C libs
>>54956817
This
>>54949415
Install gentoo.
It's not that much of a step up from arch. I managed it from debian. Just follow instructions.
Portage was annoying at first, but now I find USE flags so fun. Best package manager imo.
>>54949450
>openSUSE
This is supposed to be a pretty big-name distro but I've never heard of anyone actually using it.
>>54949859
>>54956557
North America is a useless term. The important distinction is between Anglo America and Latin America.
>>54950385
>and optimizes it for peak performance
>muh unobservable nanoseconds
*Ubuntu Master Race
Arch is fine. You probably just want to try a new DE or WM.
>>54958507
No reason to, it's pretty much a worse Arch (or rather, Manjaro)
>>54956538
>Arch fag who doesn't realize that professional sysadmins use Gentoo
>>54958583
It's definitely noticeable
>>54949415
Crux is an interesting distro to check out. It's what Arch is based off of.
>>54956538
>Distros being limited to certain activities.
I believe you are a homo.
>>54953579
Leave your CFLAGS vanilla, so your package builds are more universally compatible in the AUR.
Oh, wait...
>>54960483
The original creator of Arch got some ideas from crux, but Arch was from scratch.
>>54954023
and without unity and the other ubuntu garbage
>>54962539
The AUR? All of that garbage is on Git lol The only thing cool about Arch was the ABS
>>54956538
I am 16, the post.
Welcome to the community friend. I hope you enjoy your stay. You've probably noticed that every community has their bad apples but so far Gentoo is the most kind and professional. Did you set your own CFLAGS? I'm running stable / hardened here.
>package.accept_keywords
example: Anything proceding the tilda ~amd64
would be considered testing. You may want to read up some more on Portage just in case you have issues with circular dependencies in the future. Usually they're pretty easy to solve.
