I’m sick of Windows, and especially what it’s become, and the way its trending looks like it will only get worse. I’ll be building a brand new PC this summer and want to choose a Linux Distro instead. In preparation, I’d like to try out a virtual machine with a Linux distribution. I am solidly familiar with Ubuntu, but I think it’s time to try something that may cater to my specific needs more.

I use my machine for work and gaming (mostly Steam). I am a fullstack software developer and use a second MacBook as well for my daily work needs.

I’ve had Manjaro, and OpenSUSE recommended to me by a friend who likes both of them but he doesn’t game much and doesn’t need various software development tools.

Are Manjaro or OpenSUSE good choices? I know there’s a tonne of distros out there, and I’m trying to narrow things down a bit. Hopefully this community has some helpful advice.

Thanks in advance!

  • bloodfart@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    Debian is pretty good for me. Before I used Debian I ran gentoo from scratch (idk what the newfangled name for that is, but the one where you compile everything). Before that I ran Slackware and before that I ran red hat in like 98-2002.

    Set aside some cash for four or five big drives and make your old pc a nas.

    You can have it operate as a Time Machine target for your Macs.

      • bloodfart@lemmy.ml
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        7 months ago

        If you have a couple of free pcie4x slots, the hp sas host and expander cards will make your life better.