Post #1903916
2026-04-17 17:39 UTC
Dear #Linux users: Recommend me a non-Ubuntu distribution as my daily driver.
I've been using Linux for more twenty years. Currently, I'm on Ubuntu but I want to ditch it because Canonical.
Some caveats:
1. I'm on a Dell laptop with Nvidia graphics. So, I'd rather not have to roll my own system ala Arch.
2. I play games via Steam/Proton.
3. I write code, in many languages. Distros which make installing multiple compilers/cross-compiling hard are no bueno.
So, whadda ya got?
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@boxofawesome@mastodon.social 2026-04-17 17:56
@jcnotwit@mastodon.social Vanilla OS 2 Orchid has my interest right now, though I haven't had a chance to test it out on my hardware. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is a good alternative if you want to ensure compatibility with Steam and Proton. Devuan if you would like to avoid systemd. To be honest, I haven't used any of these distros as a daily driver, I instead use Linux Mint 22.3, but I would choose between these three if I was to leave Zena for a Debian fork that I know would run Steam. #Linux