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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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XBPS has spoiled me - advice needed. (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by Charlatan@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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One of the few things that differentiates the major distros is the package manager. I've been running void on my laptop for the last 3 years and love it. XBPS is super fast and easy to use. It has never left me with a broken system either. That said, I've got the itch to switch.

I am looking at rolling / up to date distros. I'm inclined to use CLI when available.

I've been considering Opensuse, but last time I used zypper it was painfully slow. Has it gotten any better?

I was thinking of trying Alpine, how is APK?

Not interested in *butu, but apt seemed okay.

What's your favorite and how does it behave?

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[–] 0x4E4F@infosec.pub 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Stick to Void. Everything else will look slow. Haven't moved since I started using it.

[–] kirk781@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Void was a great experience last time I used it. A minimal set of tools/software were installed(for some reason, I dislike ISOs/distros that fill everything from Libre Office to an FTP client in it; I will just download them if I want it), the package manager seemed pacy enough and system was fast. It is definitely one of the better distros I have tried.

[–] 0x4E4F@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

After I got over the beginner phase, yeah, I started liking minimalistic distros as well (basic set of tools, everything else is on repo or you can compile it through templates).

[–] Charlatan@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's definitely hard to beat: )

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I run Void a netbook from 2012, I am always blown away when it resumes from sleep faster than I can open the lid. For the first day I thought maybe it wasn't suspending and sleep was broken.

[–] Charlatan@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's soo good. It's taught me most of what I know about Linux. And, without getting into a battle over inits, I just love the simplicity of runit.

[–] 0x4E4F@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

Yep, runit is great, have to hand it to the guy, simple and elegant 👍.