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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 22.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-16
Votes: 3
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I needed an emergency OS for my second laptop as it got re-purposed.
After many considerations, I decided to go with Mint, as it got me into Linux 4 years ago and had a huge liking towards it.
Installation was easy and quick – from launching the installer to clicking “reboot now” it took around 10 minutes.
Afterwards… setting up Timeshift (a system snapshot tool), installing updates, additional drivers and your preferred apps and you're ready to go in no more than 20 additional minutes.
Imagine the same for Windows in 2026… unbelievable.
The system itself is rock-solid, stable and predictable. You may boot it up after 3 months of inactivity, apply updates, do your stuff, turn off, get on with your life, boot it up after next 3 months and everything will still work as expected.
So yeah, as a tool that gets out of your way when you most need it, it is among the best.
Being the #1 of Linux distributions recommended to new users… do I really need to recommend it even more?
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Project: CachyOS
Version: 260628
Rating: 7
Date: 2026-07-16
Votes: 0
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I'll be honest: I just can't fully grasp this immense popularity and all the hype surrounding this distro.
It's undeniable that the kernel work is excellent: the optimizations are noticeable and, on paper, promise a highly responsive and performant experience. However, the day-to-day user experience has really tested my patience. The biggest issue? Package management. I found myself having to resort to the shell just to install a simple Flatpak, and after more than 30 minutes, it was still downloading. It was an unacceptably slow and frustrating experience, completely shattering the illusion of an "out-of-the-box" ready system.
I do want to point out that I'm fully aware every user's experience is subjective and can depend on a myriad of factors (hardware, internet connection, temporary mirror issues). For this reason, I'm definitely not closing the door on this distro: giving it another shot in the future, maybe with a different setup or after a major update, is certainly not out of the question.
However, my experience has led me to a broader reflection on the state of Arch-based derivatives in 2026. We're in an era where the user base has evolved, and expectations have shifted accordingly. Any Arch-based distribution should now guarantee, out of the box, not just a flawless graphical installer, but above all, a functional, snappy, and well-integrated graphical Software Manager.
When you look at projects like CachyOS, which truly sets the gold standard in terms of usability and bundled tools, you expect other distros to step up and meet those same standards. The idea that "using Arch means you have to spend hours in the terminal" should be a relic of the past by 2026.
In short: the technical potential and optimizations are definitely there, but basic usability and software management need a serious quality leap to justify all this hype.
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Project: CachyOS
Version: 260628
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-16
Votes: 3
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I was pleasantly surprised to see at start of my pen drive installation, that the menu offered a LTS boot-up kernel.
The Cachy-OS Calamares installation menu is the most professional I have seen to-date! It was a delight to use and it monitored your progress throughout. Thank you Cachy-OS for going that extra mile, its that what makes such a difference and gives us such pleasure.
I chose KDE Plama and Ext4 journaling system. Then I installed Abi-Word via Cachy-Os package installer which was blazing fast, I thought my laptop had taken steroids!? Damn! It was the fastest download and installation of Abi-Word I have ever encountered. I literally blinked 5 times and it was in my menu. Still rattled!!!!
I am using a HP-G250-i3-2.00Ghz-8Mb-2017 model. Cachy-OS really kicks butt! No wonder the many praises it is receiving.
Don't believe this 71yr old, go try it out boys and girls? The offerings are truly amazing on how you can manipulate your system.
I can only congratulate the highly professional team, working tirelessly behind the scenes that contributed to engineering Cachy-OS! These men are no-fly-by-night individuals. As I have said, THEY ARE TRULY PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMERS WHICH IS CLEARLY EVIDENT IN THEIR SOFTWARE.
I have gotten myself hooked and can only blame Cachy-OS Linux for spoiling me rotten. Thank You!
May Cachy-OS Linux grow from strength to strength and the number of users increase daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. ENJOY!
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 2
Date: 2026-07-16
Votes: 0
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OpenSUSE was my distro many years ago. I thought of giving Tumbleweed a shot just to see how it behaves compared with the more "modern" distros. Out of the box it appears unfinished and old. Installing it was a pain. I tried the "guided" approach on a separate SSD. It looked OK until I saw it choose to use the existing swap on another disk even though I specified to use one SSD only. I had to go into "expert" mode and manually create a swap on the correct SSD, then unmount the chosen swap.
Chose the correct keyboard layout only to find the installed version used the US keyboard map. Again, a PITA when entering the password on boot up.
KDE Plasma looks great on most distros, but even that looks old and pale on Tunbleweed. The nail in the coffin was when arranging monitors. I got the primary in front and the "secondary" on the left. When changing to correct layout, it appears correct at first glance, but the mouse still "believes" it's the old layout. I have seen this on some other distros as well. It sort itself out when installing NVIDIA drivers from NVIDIA. At that moment my patience was already gone. Too much pain already.
No real show stoppers for a person used to Linux, but the point is, it just doesn't work out of the box. 20 years ago, no problem, but in 2026 this isn't good enough. If I wanted "Linux from scrach" I wouldn't chose OpenSUSE.
As a desktop OS, OpenSUSE isn't ready for prime time. There are other distros that are way better with zero pain. A big disappointment. OpenSUSE doesn't really seem to have evolved at all in the last 20 years. It seems old and largely unfinished.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 22.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-15
Votes: 26
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I started using Linux Mint when Ubuntu switched to Unity. I have tried many other distros. Some I really liked and some not so much, but I always keep going back to Mint. I have installed it on various computers over the years. Every installation was simple and painless. After install everything works without any additional effort. The newest version works as well on my 13 year old laptop as it does on my newest laptop. Can't say that about Windows.
The Cinnamon desktop feels straightforward and makes it easy to find any setting or application. This has made a smooth transition for the people I have recommended it to that are looking for an alternative to Windows, since their computer that still works well is not supported by Windows 11. They feel comfortable quickly and are happy not to need to buy a new computer. It is an excellent choice for anyone that wants to try or switch to Linux. It fits the bill for a beginner, seasoned user and anyone between.
Windows is still installed on my system as a dual boot in case I need to use it. My days of needing to use software that is only available on Windows are becoming rare. Lately I have only been booting into it long enough to get updates.
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Project: NethSecurity
Version: 8.7.2
Rating: 5
Date: 2026-07-15
Votes: 0
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Eh, It's got issues: upgrades are a nightmare, shifting interfaces, etc. Great UI however, simplified. Used it a few years back, but due to hardware-related issues at the time, I had to find another solution. They've come a long way since; however, changing interfaces (where my WAN got swapped with LAN) after a mere reboot was a deal breaker for me. I need consistent, reliable results. This is the only router distro where I encountered this particular situation.
Tried then upgrading to the 8.8 beta after the above, and it was worse; the system initially wouldn't even come up right. Had to reboot 3-4 times before it finally came back up "correctly," and it shifted interfaces again! (Although this time it was apparently noted in the beta notes, I already had a sour experience from the prior situation). Ended up wiping and going to another distro.
The 5 at least get them points for an excellent UI experience and simpler firewall rules writing experience; the underlying reliability and stability are where they lost all the points, especially given they have the already mature openwrt base. Installing it to a drive is far and away easier than OpenWrt, which they are based on. OpenWrt could learn a lesson on the installer and UI aspects of NethSecurity. However, I cannot recommend NethSecurity to anyone, given my own experience was rather bad.
Not to mention, given it works with OpenWrt, there's no simple way to install packages like with OpenWrt. UCI commands were hit and miss in terms of working; their documentation is either outdated, as half the commands I literally copied and pasted from there to configure things didn't even work (8.7.2 stable). Attempts to install packages were a bust, not even sure the package manager worked!
48 hours of nonstop issues. Had no choice but to move on.
I'll wait for the project to mature a lot more before I consider it again. The underlying OpenWrt base is appealing, but the fact that it barely worked beyond the webUI and the lack of stability and reliability was cause enough for me to move on. Another issue I experienced with rt8125 2.5gb cards (4-port and 2-port) and 10gb Solarflare cards was weird latency spikes. As I monitor my network, noticed at least LAN connections to the router were horrendous in terms of latency; spikes were random, sometimes even drops.
Having come from IPFire (I'd recommend it to anyone just starting out with router distros, but I have more advanced uses I needed to move from), it was odd; I didn't get those issues above from the hardware. I moved instead to OPNsense (after some work to get the 8125 NICs going, it works exactly as I need it to). Given I work from home, I REQUIRE a stable connection. ISP thankfully already provides that as it's a smaller regional one.
To sum up, Nethsecurity has serious work to do to improve and become more stable. It might explain why it hasn't taken off quite like the others and rarely receives a mention in other publications. If they could fix the issues above alone, they'd be a bigger player. But interface roulette and performance issues are not things ANYONE running a network wants to deal with. I would've even subscribed to the services they have, but without the core experience being any good, I can't justify the costs even as low as they are.
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Project: Artix Linux
Version: 20260402
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-15
Votes: 0
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I like Artix, rolling release without systemd. It is the best option for those who want to work with a different init other than systemd. I've used dinit (future best init ?), runit (lighter and faster), and OpenRC (I think the most followed). I don’t use Flatpak or Snap, and rarely AUR ... After years with Manjaro, Artix became my favorite distro.
Cinnamon, my favorite desktop choice, has become lightweight with Artix! But for the old PCs, the lightest and most feature-rich one remains Mate. Of course, LXDE remains the simplest and lightest, but does not suit everyone.
For those who want to avoid the command line and solve dependency problems, I install Pamac right after installing this excellent OS. Thus, I use Artix with the same ease as Manjaro.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 20260124
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-14
Votes: 0
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I've been using the XFCE version of Vendefoul Wolf Excalibur on an old ThinkPad T480.
I installed it because I wanted to try a systemd free distro and I wanted a more "out of the box" Devuan experience, since I'm more familiar to the Debian-APT ecosystem.
Has been very stable for me, with no issues at all. The installation was painless, simple and without issues. Of course still a very new and small Distro and still needs more polishing here and there, I see Vendefoul Wolf having a nice and bright future. I really appreciate their views about the Linux world and their strong position against Age Verification.
I see myself recommending Vendefoul Wolf more in the future, after a little more polishing.
So yeah, very solid small distro with a nice basis.
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Project: Bazzite
Version: 44.20260605
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-14
Votes: 0
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After having tried 20-30 distros I came to Bazzite. I have no interest in gaming, so I never looked at it, but after seeing Bazzite being reviewed on YouTube, I had to take a look nonetheless. This is one of the best Linux distroe out there, at least among the ones I have tried. Super fast and everything just works. Mint is perhaps the better option in the long run, due to Debian and it's a bit more easy going with updates (seldom any need for reboots).
Mint or Bazzite, that's the question. They are pretty much equal regarding "distro-stuff", and both are at the top. Obviously they are tuned towards to different use cases. Mint being tunes for desktop usage for work and at home, while Bazzite is tuned for gaming. It's just that Bazzite it very good for general desktop usage as well (I have installed the desktop flavor of Bazzite).
I ended up with both Mint and Bazzite. I will for sure use Mint most of the time, mostly due to Debian, but Bazzite can be used just as well for the stuff I'm using it for. It's a matter of taste mostly.
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Project: Soplos Linux
Version: tyson
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-14
Votes: 0
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It's a well-maintained distribution with software packages created exclusively for the Soplos system. The welcome application is the best I've seen in years, very practical for fine-tuning the system to your liking, installing your favorite applications, and easily installing drivers.
With the robust btrfs file system and the help of Timeshift, you have a virtually indestructible system.
During the installation process, you can configure Soplos to enable hibernation from the start, a very welcome feature on laptops that I haven't seen in other systems.
I tested this version on a Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 tablet, and all the hardware is detected: touchscreen, stylus, Wi-Fi, etc. The on-screen keyboard and accelerometer work by installing the "tablet-soplos" package.
Soplos has been a breath of fresh air that has rekindled my enthusiasm for Linux!.
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Project: NixOS
Version: 26.05
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-13
Votes: 4
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Its hard to go back to another distro after using nix. It offers a mix between stability and bleeding edge, that is difficult to find on other distros. For me, the reproducibility is not even the best feature, but that I have the feeling that I have a complete overview over my system. Every major part can be defined in a file, and I don't have any situations anymore where I install something, forget about it, and it quietly sits there or even runs in the background without me noticing for months.
The main disadvantages are, that it has a steep learning curve, the documentation isn't as good as I'd like, and instructions or tutorials for 'regular' distros don't always work.
I would recommend every distro enthusiast to try it at least once.
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Project: FreeBSD
Version: 15-CURRENT
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-13
Votes: 10
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Windows and Linux user. Ages ago (around 1999-2000 maybe) I used FreeBSD on my desktop computer with twm for about a year, and now I was curious where it has grown. And for my absolute complete surprise, I managed to install it on my 11" macbook air and on my 13" macbook air within less than one hour each, having fully working Xfce desktop environment, working sound, wifi (with usb wifi dongle :) ), keyboard lighting, all specific buttons set up to manage them. Awesome! I deleted debian from both, now happily using a real Unix environment like in the good old days. A much more polished experience then on linux. Congratulations and thanks for the developers!
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 25.2
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-13
Votes: 2
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MX is possibly the most stable distro that I've ever installed. I tried others on my test-only computer, but I always end up keeping MX on my main computer. I like their snapshot and live-usb maker programs. It's very strange that I couldn't get the dd/iso option for live usb to work on several other distros, but the MX's live-usb always works without any issue. I'd say that I've been lucky to never have any issues with running it or with bootup/shutdown. I only wish that it's a full rolling distro, but installing a new version is so fast that the process doesn't bother me any longer. I highly recommend it to everyone with old clunker computers with like I have, because it surely runs fast like speedy Gonzalez. This 4GB ram Celeron clunker ran unbelievably like molasses on Windows 10S.
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Project: Ubuntu
Version: 26.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-12
Votes: 3
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I came across a heavily discounted HP desktop PC slim design. Decent CPU Intel 14100 i3 average 512 Gb SSD and the kicker only 8 GB RAM. Windows 11 ran OK but I know better than to think 8GB RAM is optimal for Windows. I decided to install Ubuntu to see how it performed. I was amazed at how efficient it was with RAM. It's always been good but I figured like every OS it starts to bloat over time in resources. I am retired, and do not need much in a OS. The minimal Ubuntu install provides plenty of features and tools. It performs great and is far more responsive then Windows 11.
Firefox seems to have gotten its act together, even as a SNAP package, and I also use Chromium browser too. I like some other distributions as well but always seem to like Ubuntu just a bit more.
Honestly, I think right now any Linux distro beats Windows 11 right now.
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Project: PikaOS Linux
Version: 26.04.04
Rating: 7
Date: 2026-07-12
Votes: 0
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PikaOS has some great features no other distro's has and I really wanted to give this a 9 or 10, because except the following big problem, it deserves a 9 or 10.
The bluetooth driver, like seriously, who in their right mind still uses such a flaky driver which is even rated by the linux community like a 3/5 (apparently some distro's....) maybe it is just my devices, but they work fine in Nobara/Garuda (Basically all of the arch and fedora versions) and a lot ofther distro's so maybe it is a shitty debian driver. Here my devices just simply WILL NOT PAIR, even though they are visible....
This is really a shame, because this makes this distro unusable for me.....
There is no perfect Linux distribution, but audio device drivers, video device drivers, high refresh rates still not being implemented properly from fresh installs, some distros not ever being installable at ALL, monitor flickering when installing budgie as a desktop environment in Fedora (another example) and on and on, are just simply unacceptable things, especially on modern Linux installs. if simple things are not tested, then don't release the final product yet.....
I guess this is still one of those things why people are scattered across different distro's, if simple stuff like this STILL does not work after all these years (this goes for every distribution, mind you) then there is still a LOT of work to be done, and YES you CAN probably make everything work IF you have all the KNOW-HOW, but imagine needing to be a high end user just to use your bluetooth mouse ootb (lets be real...)
Definitely not a snear towards PikaOS, just one of those things which really annoys me after trying 50 different linux flavors, 'there is almost always something' (even if you have somewhat standard hardware).
Will definitely try again in the future though, love the unique features this has.
7/10
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Project: Mageia
Version: 10
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-11
Votes: 4
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I've only been on this for about two weeks and there are some things that I have yet to touch, however, so far I really like this and waiting to dig into the more network related side to things.
Side note before wasting peoples time reading this: I'm testing this as a server and not as a desktop OS so giving you the option to skip reading if want.
Pluses:
- Gives you network options right away to join a domain or not, and to become the PDC or not (still in testing)
- Picked up my raid from previous install right away, I did have to take ownership but was a non-issue.
- Asked to setup folder shares right away, didn't have to install additional packages (still in testing)
- Easy to get to Control Panel and tools. Controls gave you direct access to everything. This needs to be HIGHLIGHTED. The control panel was laid out in way that made sharing out folders easy to get to and all of it in one location. It also gave you access to other items all in one location. This made server management easy to do.
- Easy to get to App manager in two different locations.
Cons:
The one thing I don't care for, is after installing an app, like Gparted, it wasn't showing up in the Menu, at least not where I could find it, I had to do a search for it. It showed up in the search just fine and then it showed up in the Menu as "Recent apps" but was not listed as an available application just scrolling through the Menu and was a little frustrating.
I'm still doing some testing but as of right now, I really like this distro. I wasn't sure about it at first as it's not a distro that is named in a lot of Linux searches but as of now, I'm really impressed with where this is going. I can see where this would be a good a server and then the desktop being used along side it as an overall Maeia ecosystem. This is not bad and makes support easy to do. I'm looking forward to further testing with this.
Thanks!
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Project: Ultramarine Linux
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-11
Votes: 6
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I have literally installed 30 different linux versions starting from Rank 1 - 36 the past 10 months. That's also covering the BSD versions, Ubuntu's, Debs, Independants Arches, Amigas and RHL versions. Loved Big-Linux, but was very disappointed how easily it broke. Even their recovery BTRFS didn't successfully fix the system twice. After my 3rd re-install, I had enough!
Decided on Alma Linux, great but refused to load certain apps. I came across a YouTube video on Ultramarine Fedora. Decided to investigate for myself. The Fedora installations were a bit unusual for such an incredible systems. They do not use the straight forward Calamares installation method which they should incorporate and certainly not the strangest installation procedure that Open-Suse use. That system is a nightmare and a headache!
I am still so pleasantly surprised how smooth the performance of Ultramarine is, its like all well designed Mercedes-Benz engines. It's sheer bliss to use. After months trying out various versions and platforms, I must truly admit, this system grows on you instantly. I have it installed on my 2017 HP G250 2.00Ghz laptop, with 8Mb RAM. Works perfectly on every boot! Have not encountered any glitches. System just works as it should.
For you newbies, I edited my dnf.conf and added the following lines underneath each other to speed up your downloads : Open a terminal & type,
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> sudo nano /etc/dnf/dnf.conf ENTER
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ENTER YOUR PASSWORD, THEN TYPE TEXT EXACTLY INCLUDING UNDERSCORES & CAPITALIZATION.
max_parallel_downloads=10
fastestmirror=True
Ctrl + O hit enter to save.
Ctrl + X hit enter to exit nano.
This is now my permanent home, Salutations to All those who contributed their precious life living time to produce this excellent software. A humongous heartfelt thanks from us all in the nations who are now using your system. TEN STARS
Keep up the Excellence!
To those who are curious? Don't hesitate or procrastinate, run to Ultra-Marine Linux and preferably use KDE which is easier and great to customize if necessary! Enjoy!
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Project: deepin
Version: 25.2.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-11
Votes: 3
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DEEPIN 25.2 stands out as the most beautiful Linux distribution available today, and it's easily the closest you'll get to a Windows 11 experience without actually using Windows 11. The visual polish is unmatched—every animation, icon, and window transition feels meticulously crafted, rivaling (and often surpassing) the aesthetic refinement you'd expect from a premium commercial OS. Beyond the gorgeous surface, the feature set is remarkably Windows-adjacent: the taskbar, file manager, settings layout, and overall workflow logic will feel instantly familiar to anyone migrating from Windows 11, minimizing the learning curve dramatically. It's the rare Linux distro that doesn't force you to compromise—whether you care about eye candy, usability, or seamless day-to-day productivity, DEEPIN 25.2 delivers on all fronts.
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Project: Vendefoul Wolf
Version: 20260415
Rating: 6
Date: 2026-07-11
Votes: 1
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I've only been using this for about four hours. Here's a quick rundown. The panel starting malfunctioning, starting the wrong applications. I've never see that before. Abiword wouldn't give me any drop-down menus. Turned out two text editors wouldn't either. There's no sound. I need the headphones jack to work. Nope. I spent almost two hours fruitlessly dinking around with Alsa and PulseAudio.and anything else I could think of. Also found that Gdeb doesn't refresh. APT works fine so I got around that. The last reboot showed a non-functioning icon on the taskbar which I couldn't get rid of except by rebooting again. That's just what's happened in the last four hours.
I really wanted to give this distro a ten but I can't. I'm sure some people have been working hard on it, but it's not ready. I'll likely try it again after a new release or two but for now it's going into the bit-bucket.
Sorry peeps.
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Project: Fedora
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-10
Votes: 2
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Man...this version is a killer, I still love mx but after trying fedora was another level. it just works.Everything
MX Linux is...is an absolute beast for stability and running fast on older hardware, but making the jump to Fedora hits entirely differently. It usually comes down to three big things that make it feel like "another level":
The "Just Works" Hardware Support: Because Fedora uses a very recent Linux kernel, brand-new Wi-Fi chips, Bluetooth devices, and graphics drivers usually work right out of the box without you having to hunt down a backport or tweak a configuration file.
Up-to-Date Software: MX is based on Debian Stable, which means its software packages can be quite old. Fedora gives you fresh, modern versions of your apps and desktop environments (like GNOME or KDE Plasma) every six months, but without the instability of a pure "rolling release" distro.
Polished Defaults: Out of the box, Fedora doesn't come with much bloat, and its implementation of standard desktop environments is incredibly clean and snappy.
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Project: elementary OS
Version: 8.1.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2026-07-10
Votes: 1
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I installed this on an HP Zbook laptop with Nvidia graphics. The setup was quick & easy, and aside from a couple of minor bugs that were fixed on a reboot, it's been pretty stable. I've been using KDE Plasma for a long time, so I was worried that the transition to the Pantheon DE would be a big change, but so far the deskop has been pretty easy to navigate. It seems pretty well put together and well thought out.
In my view, an operating system is inherently unable to be politically and ideologically neutral. Part of what drew me to this distribution was the way the project has incorporated social and political messaging into areas where it is necessary, which gave me a positive perception of the distribution. I also appreciate their focus on accessibility and their stance on not using AI.
Under the hood, systemd isn't my favorite init system, but the stability of the Ubuntu base makes it easy to maintain. I can also easily compile my own programs or use the apt package manager if I really wanted to. I'm still sticking to the stock GUI apps & flatpaks for the most part for now because they work well together, but it's nice that the flexibility is there if I need it.
I might start recommending this distro for people starting out with Linux instead of Mint.
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Project: Debian
Version: 13
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-10
Votes: 3
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Rock stable on desktop and my old Thinkpad. Used with Gnome Desktop and flatpak for about one year now. Very happy with it. Far away from the trendy distros or bleeding edge ones. Also, very few things to do to accommodate it to my liking which is a major bonus. And I use it with kernel 6.12 LTS up to date (I know I could use something more recent but why bother when everything is working perfectly and both performances and security are good).
Hardware : 9900x + Asrock B850I Lightning WiFi, 64 Gb DDR5 6000 Mhz, 9060 XT 16 Gb, nvme Samsung PCIE4 2 To.
Laptop : Thinkpad 470s
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Project: RakuOS
Version: 2026.07.03
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-10
Votes: 0
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I absolutely love the hybrid concept. I get a stable atomic base while I can install rpms without rebooting. I like that I can manage everything in one place at the RakuOS software center as well. I can even manage distroboxes from the RakuOS software center as well. RakuOS also does a good job keeping the overlayed packages (ones that the user installs) and the base system separated as well. I am able to update everything from the RakuOS software center as well. I would love to see the rakuos command be separated into rakuos for managing the system and rakupkg for managing the packages.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 22.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-10
Votes: 48
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Linux Mint is one of the best and fastest Ubuntu-based Linux distributions available today, especially for users who care deeply about performance and responsiveness. Built on top of Ubuntu, Linux Mint pushes it further by being a stable desktop operating system with sane defaults, a helpful and friendly community and strips away Ubuntu’s missteps and questionable tactics all for an easy-to-use Linux distro for everyone.
One of Linux Mint’s biggest strengths is its own created Cinnamon desktop and custom-made applications. Linux Mint has noticeably fast system responsiveness, fast boot times, and smooth multitasking. Thanks to its long term support release model, users always get great stability and recent enough packages & applications. If the applications aren’t recent enough, flatpack has you covered.
This makes Linux Mint an excellent choice for developers, power users, and Linux enthusiasts who want stability and no surprises.
What's truly impressive is how well Linux Mint performs on low-end and older devices. Systems that usually feel sluggish on other distributions run surprisingly smooth on Linux Mint. Application launch times are quick, desktop animations feel fluid, and overall system latency is minimal. This makes it a blessing for users with limited hardware who still want a modern, fast Linux experience.
Linux Mint also provides a clean installer, sensible defaults, and access to Ubuntu’s vast repository and its own repository as well, giving users both simplicity and flexibility. Linux Mint has continued for years to remain stable and reliable for daily use.
In short, Linux Mint combines Ubuntu’s core and stability with sane defaults, a custom created desktop environment and custom applications. It's a top-tier choice for anyone who wants a blazing-fast Linux distribution that feels smooth, modern, and incredibly responsive.
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Project: Artix Linux
Version: 20260402
Rating: 4
Date: 2026-07-09
Votes: 7
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There's a reason I normally steer clear of Arch derivatives. installed Artix out of curiosity, its systemd free so I thought lets see what its like. Downloaded the OpenRC version with Plasma. Booted fine but warned me to install in off line mode as on line was experimental. Why offer on line then? Installed fine but after using syu to update the system I immediately had problems installing UFW firewall, something I've never experienced with Arch. I spent time trying to resolve this issue with no success. Even commands and solutions that were supposed to work, didn't. I tried resetting my system and Artix failed to boot.
What can i say, I'm well and truly "out". This project, at least in my experience needs a lot of work before I could recommend it to anyone. Its hardly the only systemd free linux distro either. Maybe I'll come back in a few years when its hopefully matured.
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Project: Ultramarine Linux
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-09
Votes: 1
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Absolutely spiffing! The installation went very smoothly and everything worked once installed even Zram was configured properly making the distro speedy right out of the box once rebooted.
I installed it on my Lenovo desktop with 3 other OS's, Linux Mint 22.3, Kubuntu 26.04 and MX Linux 25.2. I gave up Windblows a few months ago and I have no regrets nor I would be going back to it.
After spending some time and getting the feel of the system and how stable it is with no hiccups, I decided to do a clean install on my Thinkpad Laptop using the entire disk. It is an old X1 Carbon laptop with i5 processor and only 4 GB of Ram. It was not as speedy as my desktop which although old but an i7 with 16 GB ram. Nevertheless, it gave a commendable performance.
All in all, a very good experience with this distro unlike Fedora 44 where I had a few hiccups right from the word go. The option to use the Cachy OS tuned kernel was a very welcome surprise and I promptly opted for it.
I have been tinkering with Linux in general since the mid 90's when I first used Red Hat Linux. It's been a long time and now I am retired and disabled and I forget the basics. The terminal is a pain so I use good ole google to help me get through. Despite that, I still have a lot of fun using Linux.
Anyone who had issues with Fedora should definitely give it a shot, I am sure they would not be disappointed at all.
High five to the Ultramarine team!
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 22.3
Rating: 5
Date: 2026-07-09
Votes: 0
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Had a surprisingly rough experience considering how well recommended this distro is as something with a status of "it just works".
The installation process is reasonably straightforward, but there are some areas to improve. When I got to the choice of where to install the OS, I want to install it on an external hard drive, using all of the space on it. I see there is an option called "Erase disk and install Linux Mint". What disk? I have four drives in total mounted to the system, and I'd really like to avoid erasing three of them. The option doesn't make it clear as to whether it will actually let me choose the drive, or immediately proceed with erasing whatever drive it chose.
I decided not to risk trying, and instead opted for manual partitioning. The manual partitioning logic is somewhat dated. You can't just delete all partitions and select the empty space and let it do all partitioning for you. It doesn't really tell you how you are supposed to partition the space either. Fortunately since it's a live distro and I had internet connection, I was able to find the wiki with the installation guide, where it recommended to create a swap partition equal to twice the amount of RAM, and the rest as ext4 partition for the "/" mount point. I have 64 GB RAM, and creating a 128 GB swap partition as per the instruction would take up fourth of the entire 512GB drive, which felt excessive, so I opted for a 64 GB swap partition.
The installation was very fast, around 5 minutes.
I really liked how the UI looks in Mint - it is very polished and cohesive, and overall has very similar theming to GNOME from maybe 3-4 years ago, while having a more traditional desktop like KDE or Windows. The UI is very pleasing to the eye. I'd personally choose Cinnamon over KDE for the visuals, though GNOME is still number one for me.
Unfortunately there was a very annoying issue I experienced - all UI animations were very choppy and delayed. This is felt particularly strongly during scrolling in the browser, making it very unpleasant to use. I have a beefy system and it is able to run Windows, Gnome and KDE without any issues, and I did update the system and made sure I have all the drivers, so it's definitely a problem with some kind of frame limiter that is built into the system. From googling I found that this issue is actually really old, and 10 years ago it was solvable by disabling vsync somewhere in the settings, but for some reason that setting has been removed, and no solution has been discovered since despite many people reporting this problem on reddit, linux mint forums, and linux mint github issues.
I've not had a chance to use the system for a long amount of time, so I can't say whether it would be good if I did not have the issue with the laggy delayed UI. If you don't have this issue, certainly worth trying. For me the UI bug makes the distro very unpleasant to use, so I will be exploring other options.
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Project: Mageia
Version: 10
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-09
Votes: 25
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Bonjour à tous,
Je suis passé à Mageia 10, et là, j'ai pris une claque.
Je trouvais Mageia 9 très bien et très peu bugué mais Mageia 10, c'est la taille au dessus.
Performant et rapide, très facile à installer (je me méfie des migrations).
Avec Mageia 9, j'avais un problème lors de la fermeture (shutdown).
Ce problème a été résolu.
L'image de Tux se baignant dans un chaudron est sympa.
Bref, la distro qui a tout bon et qui maintient XFCE contrairement à d'autres ...
Je recommande vivement cette distribution française.
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Project: Ultramarine Linux
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-09
Votes: 5
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After quite a bit of distro-hopping (Debian, Kubuntu, Manjaro, Endeavour, Fedora, Mint, Cachy, OpenSUSE, ...) I think I've finally found the Linux distribution I want to stick with: Ultramarine Linux.
I genuinely enjoyed Cachy. It was fast, polished, and highly optimized. However, after the AUR malware incidents, I became more cautious about "depending" so heavily on community-maintained packages. The AUR is an amazing resource, but I realized I wanted a distribution with a bit more curation while still offering modern software. Arch based distributions are really good in my opinion (not so fan of Manjaro) if you don't rely to deeply on AUR.
I also tried openSUSE Tumbleweed and Slowroll, but it ended up being one of my worst Linux experiences. It never really clicked for me, and I constantly found myself troubleshooting instead of enjoying the system.
PikaOS, on the other hand, was excellent and gave me one of the best desktop experiences I've had. If you like debian base, try it.
Despite all of that, I kept wanting to stay in the Fedora ecosystem.
I also gave RakuOS a try. I really like what the developers are trying to accomplish, and there's plenty of potential there. However, it still feels a bit immature and rough around the edges. I'll definitely keep an eye on it, but it's not ready to be my daily driver.
The philosophy behind Ultramarine immediately resonated with me. It focuses on being pragmatic, friendly, accessible, and progressive. Instead of expecting users to spend an hour installing codecs, enabling repositories, hunting down drivers, and tweaking settings, Ultramarine ships with sensible defaults so the system is genuinely useful from the very first boot.
What surprised me most is how "finished" everything feels. It isn't trying to reinvent Fedora—it simply smooths out many of the rough edges that people often encounter during a fresh Fedora installation. The repositories you actually need are already configured, drivers and codecs are handled sensibly, and the overall experience feels like what many people expect Fedora to be out of the box. It's a really better Fedora.
Performance has been excellent, updates have been reliable, and I really appreciate that Ultramarine keeps Fedora's strengths: modern software, strong security with SELinux enabled by default, Btrfs, and a fast-moving ecosystem without feeling chaotic.
Another thing I appreciate is that the developers clearly care about reducing friction for everyday users. The documentation is well written, installation is straightforward, and the project feels welcoming rather than intimidating. Whether you're completely new to Linux or simply want a Fedora-based system that "just works," Ultramarine strikes an excellent balance.
After trying Arch-based, Debian-based, openSUSE-based, and several independent distributions, I've realized what I actually wanted all along wasn't the newest experiment or the most aggressively optimized setup. I wanted stability, modern software, sensible defaults, and a desktop that lets me focus on using my computer instead of constantly maintaining it.
For me, Ultramarine delivers exactly that.
Thanks for the dev for that !
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Project: GrapheneOS
Version: 2026070500
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-08
Votes: 1
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GrapheneOS is arguably the best mobile operating system out there if security is your main concern. If your selling point is convenience (like a bunch of AI features), GrapheneOS isn't for you. But if you want a debloated OS that doesn't send data to Google and limits app tracking—without compromising on security—then definitely give it a try.
GrapheneOS fits my use case. It's surprisingly smooth and stable for its security level. By default, the OS sets the bar high, and it can be further hardened with just a few taps in Settings. Moreover, it benefits from nearly all native Android features—like Desktop Mode to turn the phone into a mini PC, support for custom app stores like F-Droid, and full Google Play support (opt-in only)—without all the Google tracking. And the OS gets better as more AOSP and GrapheneOS-specific features are added.
Unlike some other operating systems, GrapheneOS intentionally avoids "security theater", meaning it only ships features proven to actually protect your privacy and security. Nothing gets into the stable release without extensive testing, and bugs are typically patched within days.
Some of my favorite features include:
- Hardened sandboxing (can enforce memory tagging, disallow network and sensors access, remove ALL permissions from Google Play Services or uninstall them altogether, etc.)
- Physical data theft protection (device password stored in secure physical chip, new USB connections blocked while screen is locked, auto-reboot feature to wipe RAM if not unlocked for a given period, etc.)
- Improved password security (ability to use biometrics + 2nd factor PIN, optional duress password to wipe all data, longer maximum length, hardware protection against brute force attacks, etc.)
- Wireless network privacy measures (randomize MAC address per Wi-Fi connection, disable 2G and 3G networks except for emergency calls, auto-disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth if not used for a given period, avoid stealthy Type 0 SMS messages, etc.)
- Very stable and usable!
Note: Some say GrapheneOS is for criminals. While many criminals install GrapheneOS, most users have better motives. The OS is designed for anyone fed up with Google tracking, concerned about abusive governments, likely to face targeted attacks (business owners, politicians, etc.), or just wanting to avoid forced AI features. GrapheneOS helps with all that and more!
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Project: RakuOS
Version: 2026.07.03
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-08
Votes: 1
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Having the hybrid aspect to the operating system allows me to install the classic software I need that can't be found in flatpak. And this is a very gamer friendly distro which speaks to my core purpose of choosing my distro. Thanks to the welcome screen, I was able to start gaming within minutes of installing it on my computer. The built-in Nvidia driver works great, and I was gaming on my 2k setup with no hiccups. Please join the Discord channel if you need further help. The community is pretty amazing.
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Project: CachyOS
Version: 260628
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-07
Votes: 0
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Everything runs extremely smooth, I have not had any issues and all applications immediately worked out-of-the-box for me. I am currently running Cachy on three systems (8 years old laptop, 5 years old desktop PC and a 2-3 years old gaming laptop).
I have used all major OS's over the years. Starting with Windows 95, macOS (some of the leopards) between 2010-2016 and Linux during my time at the university, between 2003-2009 and also between 2014-2016. Now, after my experiences with Windows 11, I have exclusively switched to Cachy for, not only its gaming potential, but also the broad supply of packages of all sorts.
I am glad to have a lot of viable choice between different working combinations of desktop environment to pick from but also a very accessible variant with the recommended start. My setup on those machines simply feel like home, especially compared to the ones I used the last 10 years.
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Project: CachyOS
Version: 260628
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-07
Votes: 1
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For me on a laptop CachyOS performance gains are extremely notable due to the power savings. On Ubuntu when I would do nothing but play a video id be using 13W after installing and configuring performance modules however on cachyos out of the box doing the same thing id only be using 8W which is a massive difference for battery life on a laptop and actually allows me to use Linux instead of windows for days where I need to leave home.
Not the mention how great KDE plasma has been. Feels just like a better version of windows honestly people recommend mint because it just works and looks like windows but in my experience cachy has just givin a better experience with better performance,
Issues: Ive only had one issue that took more than 5 mins to figure out and its regarding the brightness of my oled screen. On the lastest kernel the brightness just doesn't change. Like you can change its percent but the screen doesn't change and stays maxed out. I found 2 solutions. Changing to hdr mode and just sticking with it or switching to the LTS kernel which just works as well. However its a little annoying that it doesn't work Ive had many more problems on other distros and the performance and battery life gains are well worth it.
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Project: Noid Linux
Version: 20260506
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-07
Votes: 0
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After years of hopping, I think I'm finally done.
My journey: FreeBSD → Debian → Arch → Artix → NOID — with every desktop and window manager imaginable in between. I've chased performance, philosophy, and workflow, but nothing ever felt like home until now.
I can't thank the dev enough. This distro is fast, pure, and genuinely amazing. It's my first time using both Void and GNOME, and the combo is absolutely killer. The runit init system, xbps speed, and GNOME's polish come together perfectly.
I've installed NOID on 2 machines now:
Studio machine – Running Reaper with x86 plugins. My Tascam US-16X08 worked out of the box. On Arch, that was a long, painful process that eventually made me switch. Pairing this with my M1 MacBook Air for mobile work has been seamless.
Gaming PC – Moved from CachyOS to NOID and haven't looked back. Steam, Proton, drivers—everything just works without the usual tinkering rabbit hole.
NOID is the perfect entry point into Void Linux. It gives you a polished, ready-to-go experience while still letting you dive deep when you want. No bloat, no forced decisions—just a rock-solid foundation.
After setting everything up, I finally feel at peace. No more weekend re-installs, no more distro FOMO. Just a system that stays out of my way and makes me smile every time I log in.
High fives to the dev—thank you for building something that ended my decade-long search. If you're tired of hopping or curious about Void, give NOID a shot. You might just find your home too.
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Project: Peppermint OS
Version: 2025-10-12
Rating: 1
Date: 2026-07-07
Votes: 2
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I used the Devuan variant of Peppermint.
The dedalus version was excellent so was excited to get the excalibur version when it was released.
Unfortunately this version is not the best.
The developer has stripped out firmware packages that are available in excalibur resulting behaviour that is questionable.
On AMD chipsets, ryzen 5 specifically, I found that the init returned and error trying to load the amdgpu. This meant plymouth would not load and took me to cli when I tried to load the iso from usb.
On intel chipsets, the iwifi was completely missing altogether which I found very strange.
I had none of these issues on the dedalus release and why firmware was present on excalibur but removed from peppermints latest version I cannot tell you.
The developer is a real nice person and was extremely engaging but the issues remain and the iso's remain unchanged on sourceforge.
I feel the iso's were released prematurely and I also got the feeling that the developer struggled to get the devuan spin ready for ga due to the length of time it took from the devuan release.
I did not install it due to the functionality issues I encountered.
I tried to install the previous version but that just installed broken like it had not been maintained which corresponds to a previous post below.
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Project: Bluefin
Version: 44.20260602
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-06
Votes: 4
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Really solid distro for both developers and regular users who want something that "just works" out-of-the-box and takes care of itself in the background. With Bluefin you only have to worry about installing the apps you wanna use.. and that's basically it. Good security defaults inherited from Fedora, drivers & codecs preinstalled, reliability of an immutable system.
The only minuses that I can think of are the slightly bigger attack surface and ram usage compared to Fedora Silverblue. But this is just me nitpicking, as no regular user with modern hardware needs to worry about these kind of things.
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Project: MX Linux
Version: 25.2
Rating: 8
Date: 2026-07-06
Votes: 5
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MX Linux proves to be an exceptional, stable, and fast distro, perfect for daily use thanks to its solid Debian base.
MX Tools offer a fantastic suite of utilities that greatly simplify system management and configuration.
I use it every day with great satisfaction, appreciating its perfect balance of lightness, power, and attention to detail.
However, looking at the evolution of free software and the display server, I hold great hope for the future of the project.
I sincerely hope the developers will provide the option to use Xlibre, the X11 fork, to ensure greater security and freedom!
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Project: Window Maker Live
Version: 12.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-05
Votes: 0
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WmLive was the only way I could get my 27 inch screen iMac working again following an internal HD fail. Any attempt to even use an external SSD to boot the Mac into MacOS only worked until the internal HD got a prod from the MacOS and it all fell over again.
I've been a long term user of Linux and love the look and simplicity of Windowmaker, add that to Debian 13 and it's a winning package.
I was able to test the install off the external thumb drive then install onto my external SSD which takes a while to boot until it bypasses the failed internal drive. After that it's speedy all the way.
very stable and I get the full 4k resolution sharply rendered on the excellent iMac screen. One of the main reasons for wanting to restore this iMac.
If there was one criticism it's that for some reason Debian isn't supporting external USB hard drives which is one of the things I needed it to do.
WMLive, installed really is an elegant desktop and cuts out most of the bloat of many FOSS desktops and ugly graphics. I really do wonder sometimes just why they manage to make them so chunky, ugly and lacking finesse.
Chromium and Firefox Developer edition run fine on this as does Obsidian and all the other Linux'y things you'd expect to find.
It's my best Linux install I have by far.
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Project: Linux Mint
Version: 22.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-05
Votes: 60
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Using XFCE on a 9-year-old laptop totally transformed it from a slow, sluggish machine struggling to run Windows into a snappy, lightweight workhorse. It is truly remarkable how much life can be squeezed out of aging hardware just by choosing the right environment. Meanwhile, I installed Cinnamon on my main desktop, and thanks to the incredible advancements in Steam Proton, I can game just as easily as I used to on Windows without any of the typical headaches. It is a fantastic, versatile experience that has completely changed how I use my PCs. So yeah, all hail Linux Mint!
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Project: Fedora
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-05
Votes: 11
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The best distro for people who want to have a stable OS and be at the bleeding edge. SELinux is sometimes annoying if you program on your machine, but you can set it to "permissive" if you need it (I suggest learning SELinux) instead of disabling it. I also like that it comes with Flatpak and Podman pre-installed and active.
Initially, I wasn't a fan of firewalld and SELinux, but once you learn how those tools work, using Fedora becomes much more enjoyable. It works nicely with Wayland and GNOME, which is precisely what I need.
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Project: Bluefin
Version: 44.20260602
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-04
Votes: 1
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Similar to the other reviewers, I needed a distro that just works. No fighting with secure boot, nvidia drivers etc. The immutable and flatpak approach is great as it keeps things isolated and underlying OS nice and clean. Used to use Arch but got sick of pacman issues. Use Fedora workstation and Silverblue elsewhere and those are great as well.
Bluefin just packages all the stuff together nicely so I don't have to even think about it nor worry about updates bricking my system. Main issue I didn't want to deal with was the signing Nvidia drivers etc. Enabled dev mode and everything I needed to get vms spun up easily was already there. Yes it's not super hard to get working yourself but prefer to focus on getting things done vs tinkering with my os these days.
You could say its kind of bloated coming from the extremely stripped down arch world, but again I'd rather get things done vs fight with my OS. Good balance between bloated/just works and not a disaster like the modern Win experience is. I'll take this any day over that.
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Project: Fatdog64 Linux
Version: 904
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-04
Votes: 4
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Looking like yet another evolution of the very stable Fatdog series. Just works and is my daily boot.
I run it all in ram, booted from USB, not saving any changes after its configured as I like, so boots the exact same each/every time, with all filesystems disconnected after bootup (save docs/data externally). I also wifi net connect using the home 'guest' network - so even if native root is zero day compromised (thinking CopyFail here) there's little that can be done by the attacker and a simple reboot wipes it all back to factory fresh pristine again.
I boot using a kernel.org sourced kernel, compiled with all firmware/modules built in (16MB vmlinuz size), overlayfs mount fatdog and chroot into that for a full desktop, but where even without X/fatdog the kernel/initramfs is capable of ssh/scp, wifi net connecting, displaying videos/images etc. i.e. radeondrm based framebuffer (in reflection of my radeon/amd laptop hardware).
Each later version of Fatdog has been inclined to build upon prior releases, updating program versions, improving its quality/stability, and 904 looks to have yet further extended that approach. Making it a real solid system, where things just work, no further updates being needed between one release and the next. From past experiences with other systems that 'upgrade' periodically in some cases that induces problems.
Thanks to all of the Fatdog team for all of their work over the years, I appreciate the effort that involves. Their combined skills and efforts are extraordinary and are much appreciated.
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Project: Ultramarine Linux
Version: 44
Rating: 3
Date: 2026-07-04
Votes: 0
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KDE plasmaでテスト
問題が連発しました
良い評価もあるので不幸な目にあったのは自分だけかも知れません
インストール直後の案内でUPDATEしたらクラッシュのメッセージがでました
日本語化しようと/etc/locale.genを実行しても何も表示されない
ターミナルでUPDATEしたら赤文字のエラーメッセージが複数表示
KDE設定で変更したあと X で閉じると異常終了のメッセージが毎回出る
steamのゲームで日本語化の途中でフリーズ
連続バトル途中でフリーズ
良い点もあります
最初からfcitx5がインストールされているのでとりあえずの日本語は大丈夫です
chromeやmicrosoftedge,steam,Libreofficeはアプリセンターから簡単にインストールできます
KDEしか試していないので他のデスクトップは評価できませんが、全体的なデスクトップ環境や操作は特に違和感なく、ごく普通に操作できます
トラブルの原因を突き止める気力はありませんが、他のディストロでもみかける現象なので特に驚きはないです
個人的な印象だけど日本語環境が影響している気もします
そもそも論でLinux全体がほとんど日本初ではないので日本語対応は不十分で雑な気もします
これは外国にしか頼れない今の日本のLinuxディストリビューション開発不足では仕方ないのでしょう
Fedora系ではnobaraやbazziteが優秀だけどこのディストロは常用できません
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Project: Fedora
Version: 44
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-04
Votes: 5
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The Fedora 44 distro turns out to be the best distribution for my old Asus laptop, which is now around 10 years old. Before that, I tried Ubuntu, but I ran into a glitch with power suspend and a few other minor issues that made the overall experience less reliable than I expected.
Once I installed Fedora, everything started working like a charm. All hardware was detected correctly without any need for manual configuration, and so far I haven’t encountered any noticeable software bugs. The system boots quite fast, and the CPU temperature remains relatively low even during moderate workloads, which suggests good power management and efficient resource usage.
Another thing I appreciate about Fedora is its clean and modern design. The default GNOME environment feels smooth and responsive, even on older hardware.
Based on this experience, I can confidently recommend it to anyone looking to revive older hardware with a modern Linux distribution.
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Project: PikaOS Linux
Version: 26.04.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-03
Votes: 9
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"The Confession"
Let me start with a warning.. I am an Arch Linux user, For the past five years i have proudly worn the badge of the "Arch cultist" elite.. I built my system from the ground up, optimized every single config file, and scoffed at anything that dared to ship with an installer
Then, this adorable little birdy flew into my life and completely shattered my reality. PikaOS is a gaming-focused, Debian-Based distro that actually managed to pull me away from my minimalist rolling-release cave..
"Performance & Hardware Synergy"
I went into this fully expecting to miss the bleeding-edge performance of Cachy's optimized kernels... I was dead wrong... PikaOS performs on par with CachyOS.
The real magic, however, was the hardware compatibility.. Setting up proprietary or Nvidia-Open drivers for my Nvidia RTX 4060 can sometimes feel like a delicate dance on Arch.. PikaOS handled it flawlessly right out of the box. No screen tearing, no Wayland headaches, just pure, unadulterated framerates.
"The Cozy Factor"
It's PikaOS even the name is cozy.. what more do you want ?
"Final Verdict"
What more can a gamer ask from an Operating System? It has the raw speed to rival the best gaming distros on the street, flawless modern GPU support, and a stress-free maintenance model.
I never thought I’d say this, but PikaOS > Arch. Much love for the cute little birdy! 💛
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Project: Bazzite
Version: 44.20260605
Rating: 8
Date: 2026-07-03
Votes: 3
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Currently trying some distros but I am linux noob (30 years windows)...
Pros:
I like the idea of a immutable system (because noob).
Installation was quick and easy - except for the wrong auto-selected keyboard layout.
Looks and feels nice at fist glance - especially the gnome version.
Cons:
Basic things do not work, for example simple opening of media files from my mounted home server.
On bazzite gnome the images/photos work but videos do not play. On bazzite KDE it is the opposite: the videos play but the image viewer does not show anything. Tested some solutions from web but nothing helps. Looks like in each build on of the bundled media apps is wrong configured.
Bazzite uses the newest beta Nvidia driver which is not stable.
Opening apps feels slightly delayed.
Also a complaint from my wife: grub bootloader is ugly and not user friendly.
Conclusion: feels unfinished and not enough to lure a windows user away.
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Project: CalyxOS
Version: 7.2.2.0
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-03
Votes: 10
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The new web installer is very easy to use. Thanks to the Aurora store I was able to add apps such as telegram and whatsapp. I'm grateful to the developers who have done a great job of bringing the operating system back after the multi-month hiatus. Thanks to Calyxos I realized my dream of a smartphone without Google. The default apps are those of aosp and they are good, I added or replaced those of fossify, such as, for example, the dialer. I have tried many Linux distros on desktop but on mobile I keep this OS because it is really good.
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Project: GXDE OS
Version: 25.4.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-03
Votes: 1
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This distribution did an excellent job on bringing back the classic DDE 15 experience.
Pros:
1. The distribution in based on Debian 13, the packages are up to date.
2. It's surprisingly lightweight, runs well on a Celeron N3350 system.
3. The community is very friendly.
4. The included Wine runner and KMRE Apk runner makes it possible to run software from other systems.
5. The Linyaps package manager comes preinstalled, so there's no need to configure everything from scratch.
6. With the Spark Store and AmberCE, the compatibility of older packages significantly increased.
Cons:
1. The WPS Office and Wine runner dummy apps are just links, you have to download them.
2. The Calamares installer seems to be a little outdated.
Overall, I think I'll stick with it.
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Project: Xubuntu
Version: 26.04
Rating: 10
Date: 2026-07-02
Votes: 2
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Download the minimal ISO. You get XFCE with Ubuntu guts and the Synaptic package manager. Now you can add only what you need. I installed the speedy Falkon browser, Abiword, Gnumeric, XPDF, Transmission, PhotoFlare, VLC, Mplayer-nogui, and the XFCE goodies. My 14 year old HP i5 desktop with 16mb of memory and SSD is now a speed deamon. I mean it really rips! Lays rubber! I don't know how I could ever make it faster. I am a distro hopper looking for the perfect Linux distro. I have found it. I say Xubuntu is king.
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Project: Solus
Version: 4.9
Rating: 9
Date: 2026-07-01
Votes: 0
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Pros :
- No bloatware
- Regular updates every week on Friday
- Curated updates (e.g: Ubuntu Budgie, Fedora and EndeavourOS ship Budgie 10.10, while Solus still ship Budgie 9.4 as there are still many issues with Budgie 10.10)
- Boot up very fast
- Easy compared to other Rolling release distros
Cons :
- Does not support a lot of DEs like Cinnamon, Cosmic or Unity
- Not advisable to install multiple DEs alongside, otherwise it may cause some issues
- Difficult to compile apps from source (probably it's me)
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