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So now what distro are we running for LTS desktops? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Ubuntu has too many problems for me to want to run it. However, it has occurred to me that there aren't a lot of distros that are like the Ubuntu LTS.

Basic requirements for a LTS:

at least 2 years of support
semi recent versions of applications like Chrome and Firefox (might consider flatpak)
a stable experience that isn't buggy
fast security updates

Distros considered:

Debian (stable)
Rocky Linux
openSUSE
Cent OS stream
Fedora

As far as I can tell none of the options listed are quite suitable. They are either to unstable or way to out of date. I like Rocky Linux but it doesn't seem to be desktop focused as far as I can tell. I would use Debian but Debian doesn't have the greatest security defaults. (No selinux profiles out of the box)

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[–] Toine@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Rocky linux is definitely for desktop too. It was designed as a successor of Centos, which was widely used in medium and big companies. We currently use Rocky 8 where I work. It works fine.

[–] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Debian or Alma

[–] dvdnet62@feddit.nl 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Kubuntu and other Ubuntu derivatives are okay. they still use apt/flatpak on their software center

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Not the official ones

[–] dvdnet62@feddit.nl 2 points 7 months ago

as long you stayed away from Ubuntu GNOME made by canonical and stick to other Ubuntu derivatives like Kubuntu,Xubuntu etc. they are good and stable distros without forced snap (I know Thunderbird,Chromium and Firefox got snapped because of the backend side. So, this is not their fault and you can switch to other ppas to mitigate this) and their software center app like discover still prioritise apt and flatpak.

[–] exanime 1 points 7 months ago

I'm running Garuda as a daily driver for work and casual gaming. No problems

Before I was running debian and loved it as well

Ubuntu was a good intro but I left them when they made Unity default (and not ready imo) and was surprised to find I never missed it

[–] GnomeComedy@beehaw.org 1 points 7 months ago

Rocky Linux would meet all of your needs easily and give you 10 years of support.

[–] boblemmy@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Tails. It may not be designed for LTS, but it appears to be stable and secure.

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