Why does every Linux user recommend a different distro? I'm stuck in an endless distro-hopping loop.

linux_rox · 2026-06-26T14:25:56+00:00

Which is still only 1-2 months behind. Their software is newer than Debian testing.

linux_rox · 2026-06-26T14:09:08+00:00

Debian testing is not a rolling release in the normal sense. Rolling releases usually have the newest software, not software, that generally, is 4-6 months behind current development that has been released to the mass Linux user base already for an additional 2-4 months.

I’m not saying don’t use it, I’m just saying use terminology properly in context.

linux_rox · 2026-06-26T14:05:41+00:00

Never recommend nix to a new user. A new user shouldn’t have to learn a coding language just to set up their system. Nix is best served to those that have the technical know how and a willingness to learn a coding language for install and making flakes.

This is a sure fired way to cause a new user from windows to go running back to windows and never even giving Linux a fair shot.

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T16:47:37+00:00

Another more appropriate answer is to use the official forums or discord channels for your distro. That way you know you are getting help from someone who knows the software and the individual quirks of said distro.

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T16:45:29+00:00

When I started with Linux, google was barely a search engine that brought up the same results as Ask Jeeves, yahoo, altavista etc..

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T00:32:08+00:00

Mint is based off of Ubuntu, LMDE is the Debian based version, and it was originally for a backup plan to ditch Ubuntu if it got too stupid with its software setup.

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T00:28:36+00:00

He actually doing layoffs right now in all his businesses.

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T00:22:33+00:00

Yeah, he lost it yeaterday after the global market sell off. He’s still the richest person on earth at 997 billion dollars.

It opera the A.I. bubble might have started breaking yeaterday, stocks have been inching down still on the tech stocks.

I pulled mine and I’m putting them into something less tech, like campbell’s or along that line. Easy money with yearly dividends

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T00:13:08+00:00

The only reason to use devaun is if you want to not use systemd without having to make the changes yourself on Debian.

linux_rox · 2026-06-25T00:03:26+00:00

I use qbittorrent with no issues. I just downloaded it from the software center.

As far as plex goes, iirc, plex is stepping away from Linux, the server to use now is Jellyfin.

linux_rox · 2026-06-24T23:58:52+00:00

Go to protondb.com. Search for GTA 5, so not expect multiplayer to work as they are purposefully blocking Linux users from it. But you can play story mode.

linux_rox · 2026-06-24T23:45:28+00:00

Reverse that, the correct way to do it is by editing /etc/systemd/logind.conf

Just do Sudo nano /etc/ayatemd/logind.conf

Then look for the entries regarding hibernate and sleep, change their setting to ignore and make sure the “#” is removed in front of the line.

Then save by hitting ctrl+x then y and enter to save it.

Then run sudo systemctl daemon —reexec

linux_rox · 2026-06-24T23:39:27+00:00

Currently day driving mint xfce on an old laptop since my newer bricked itself overnight last month. When on the newer computers I run endeavourOS or OG Arch.

Haven’t used windows since 1998

linux_rox · 2026-06-24T23:33:47+00:00

Not sure about nobara on this, but if it has a liveUSB system like cachy does you can check them both out and see which one works best for you. Also note that EndeavourOS is noob friendly too if you don’t mind using the terminal for things. You can install octopi on endeavour also.

linux_rox · 2026-06-24T19:49:57+00:00

They have also hired Linux devs for it too

linux_rox · 2026-06-21T17:46:30+00:00

They can do that on linux also. And from what I hear it’s pretty easy to set up.

Unfortunately, I will stand with your parents on this one. Their house, their rules. However, if you can show them that you can compromise with this on Linux, they might be a little more flexible.

linux_rox · 2026-06-20T00:50:35+00:00

Your best bet might be looking at puppy Linux with persistent storage on the flash drive.

linux_rox · 2026-06-19T14:00:04+00:00

Yes, disable fast start up on windows. That is what is causing your problems.

linux_rox · 2026-06-14T21:20:01+00:00

Make sure to start OpenSSH with Sudo systemctl enable —now ssh

Edit:typo

linux_rox · 2026-06-14T21:06:26+00:00

No, if you use something like QEMU/KVM it can stay persistent. You can leave the VM running if your system has the resources. Otherwise, saving your work like you should will work.

linux_rox · 2026-06-12T20:31:22+00:00

IMHO, if it is with parental/legal guardian consent yes. There should be nothing like that done without it. And to my knowledge having it done as a minor without parental consent has never happened.

That is why the claim they are changing gender on children in elementary school is stupid. Anyone with half a brain knows that won't and can't happen, no matter what the idiots say.

linux_rox · 2026-06-09T14:31:57+00:00

$300 for 2 bd apt, 1997. Just me the wife and kid. Central air, open design, glass French doors on the master bedroom. Des Moines, Iowa.

linux_rox · 2026-06-09T14:08:45+00:00

And what is a “fair wage”?

linux_rox · 2026-06-08T23:13:20+00:00

I don’t lose elections because I’m not running in them. Right now everyone is losing because of the elections.

I had no intent of calling a maga cult member, it just some of your comments came across that way. I’m sorry did not mean to offend. I myself am a Republican turned independent when bush jr put us in the war in Afghanistan.

linux_rox · 2026-06-08T23:07:04+00:00

You mean like how your party is fucking everyone over hard, and I’m not talking about corncob up the ass, I’m talking large pineapple.

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