Picking a new Linux distro
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Sup /g/,
It's time for me to reinstall a distro onto my laptop, and I need help picking a good distro. I am currently using Xubuntu, for it's good support, ease of use (installing drivers, being Debian based, etc). However I am thinking about switching to something else. Sometimes the packages that control the WiFi applet don't come on at boot, as well as random errors on boot a few times after upgrading to 16.04 LTS. Anyways I am currently looking for recommendations for a new OS. Something very solid at its core, but still with access to bleeding edge packages, if you know what I mean. As well as good driver support. I like the ability to install .deb packages or .rpm however as long as I can get all the same software in another distro (looking at Manjaro) then I'm all ears. Thanks.
Here is my current situation. Would probably set up the new install in a similar way (Compiz + Emerald + XFCE).
However I have realized XFCE sucks so also looking out for new DEs. Tell me what's up. Cinnamon, Mate, GNOME (shit), KDE (idk about this one actually)... Just point me towards the good distros
Manjaro any good? How's KDE? Hows MATE? These two are interesting to me.
Install gentoo
>>55268290
You have to try them out... We don't know your tastes
>>55268324
Why don't you try Fedora's KDE spin? It's bleeding edge and has very good driver support.
How dare you come onto /g/ without Gentoo installed
whats wrong with xfce?
i need a lightweight loonix..
fedora all the way
>>55268290
Why not Debian? You've used ubuntu so systemd does not bother you. Debian Testing is probably about your speed. The only negative is the community: much autism, literaly, and a lot of "rtfm, noob" attitude.
