A few busted upgrades and the heavy-handed push of a software packaging solution has ruined Ubuntu for me.
  • LovableSidekick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    8 days ago

    I was about to install Ubuntu, which I’ve used before, but decided to try out Mint. About to throw the switch right now in fact. Hope it’s a good decision.

    • Twotone@lemmy.world
      5·
      8 days ago

      Mint is great. I’ve been using it as my daily since mid last year after ditching windows.

  • PokerChips@programming.dev
    4·
    8 days ago

    Hey guys, even LXC kinda sorta ditched Ubuntu. The creator gave away his baby LXD to Ubuntu and started supporting Incus instead.

    Although i think it was just canonical that he wanted freedom from.

  • logging_strict@programming.dev
    3·
    8 days ago

    i ditched Ubuntu for Void Linux LXDE. Void Linux has runit rather than systemd

    This predates snapd

    Disclaimer: you have to setup the wifi and enable logind

      • logging_strict@programming.dev
        1·
        6 days ago

        There is lots of complexity creep. And i’m one person with a finite lifespan. So had to decide what to spend time on.

        systemd is ideal for those running servers. I’m publishing Python packages and wanted to keep focused on that.

        If you wish to work for me for free, cuz i have zero access to labor or funding, to upgrade my tech infrastructure, i could be a useful person to know.

        Especially if you believe strongly i should be running much better infrastructure.

        • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
          3·
          6 days ago

          Systemd makes life easier though. Everything is automatic and chances are all you need to to is run systemctl commands. If there is a problem you can filter logs with journalctl.

          If your setup works that’s good but from my perspective systemd sounds easier. I also started using Linux around the time systemd was adopted so that’s probably why is seems easier for me.

          • logging_strict@programming.dev
            1·
            4 days ago

            so does zfs, so does wayland, so does trying out every distro, so does trying out every text editor and associated plugins, so does trying out ventoy, so does GrapheneOS, …

            Everything makes life easier, but comes down to,

            Linux isn't free, it costs you your time

            Which can be reframed, what do you really want to spend your time on?

            If i really really really had to answer that overly honestly, want:

            • my GUI apps non-blocking on heavy background processes

            • distributing out tasks to many computers and runners

            None of which screams or necessitates systemd or zfs or wayland or trying out every distro, every text editor every plugin, ventoy, or GrapheneOS.

            Not in a house with a fox with a crow and a bow a knot on a cot or relaxed in the snow, i will not eat never ending random suggestions Sam, i will never eat them Sam i am.

  • mrkite@programming.dev
    42·
    8 days ago

    I use popOS and never had a problem with snaps. They’re not nearly as bad as flatpak. I avoid those like the plague.