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this post was submitted on 13 Apr 2024
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I wonder what percentage of desktop users still use Ubuntu nowadays. Seems like there’s no way to have a clear picture, besides DistroWatch which is more like “interest” and not actual usage?
I still use it. With all its faults, I still think it's the best distro out there.
As a fellow Ubuntu user, I think there are distros that are technically superior. But at some point I just got tired of chasing the best option. I just want an operating system that works on all devices I install it to, and that listens to my commands. Ubuntu does that just fine. I love what they've done with GNOME, its ram usage is minimal (1.4GB), apps launch fast, snap is nicer to use than flatpak (which I can install with a single command), and if I wanted to I can stick to an LTS for up to 12 years.
I'm not a big fan of snaps myself. While it's being used for desktop apps, it was originally intended for system or server apps. And I don't like that it automatically updates applications. I'm sure there are scenarios where using snaps make sense, but I prefer to be in control of my servers and what's running in them.
FlatpaksI think are more practical. It's easier to install desktop apps with flatpaks. However there are some technical limitations apparently. You can lose some functionalities due to how it's implemented.
But for everything else, yeah. Ubuntu works ootb with practically every hardware out there and there is a huge library and community of support.