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So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:

  • Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
  • Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.

For example:

  • Distro (first-level comment)
    • Reason (one answer)
    • Other reason (a different answer)

Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Endeavour has been my default for a long while now, using Plasma KDE. It supports the flexibility needed to customise and make my own themes for as a low-vision user, and smooths a lot of the rough edges of pure Arch. I had Arch installed previously, but again, having that additional helping hand, coupled with a truly wonderful community, really made all the difference. I left Windows after the mess that was 8, I couldn't go back..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm on it right now. Got a new Thinkpad a couple weeks ago and just wasn't in the mood to install Arch the normal way when I finally had alone time at 11pm, gave Endeavour a shot and was like oh, this is convenient 🤩

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's my first time with Arch based Linux, takes some adjustment, but I've been loving it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Also on endeavor. I like arch, but it's too much work. Endeavor is good enough for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Does Endeavour get funky like Manjaro does wrt AUR and configs?