My 4 Favorite Linux Distros For Daily Use in 2020!

What is puppy linux based on?

@Matthew Gaming It was created from scratch by Barry Kauler. It uses some really creative solutions to load the whole system into memory (lightning fast) while at the same time allowing saving sessions to USBs and CDs. There are some puppy derivatives who leverage some of the Ubuntu base, though.

Daniel Ramp it’s so reliable it needs to be said twice!

It's over 😥

try enterprise LTSC if you have to use windows

1. Artix Linux
2. Void Linux
3. Alpine Linux

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Manjaro

I like it to..... besides the app drawer on a desktop linux distro so I only have ubuntu on a rca cambio

As far as I can tell, pop OS is the best for gaming because it was partially developed for that reason (I think at least). Manjaro is also a great choice for gaming also and is more lightweight than pop is. As the video said you can get a version of Manjaro that ships with xfce. The biggest difference is probably that Manjaro is rolling release and pop OS isn't.

That made no sense, lmao.

@Alpha BennyRosy it actually make sense when u use external devices in ubuntu and you find no suitable drivers...

@Anuran Dutta Chowdhury So you are saying that your Ubuntu lacks drivers for your external devices? Is that what you are implying?

@Anuran Dutta Chowdhury because the way you phrased it initally, made it seem like ur external devices perform sloweley on Ubuntu.

Yeah my externel devices perform slowly in ubuntu for the lack of drivers... But still Ubuntu is far better than Windows

@Anuran Dutta Chowdhury Lack of drivers?? If the driver's were not there, the external devices would not work at all. And what external devices are u reffering to, I am extremely curious.

What about Ubuntu

Hattan Derham I do have a Ubuntu boot drive for basic testing of shit and I do have my own custom Ubuntu distro that I use for servers, other than that I usually use lubuntu when doing things like cleaning viruses off of people’s computers locally because it’s light and makes my job easy

Yes

Also do web dev. hope the workflow is smooth on popOS - installing it soon.

Not sure which Mac you have used, but it's full of flaws you have to deal with too :)

Hahaha. Do you realize that many of us moved to Linux after getting tired of fighting against windows? Maybe you have been lucky and all your updates have been flawless, but on the windows installations instill have, I fret the "big" releases like 2004. In more than one system I had to back out, trouble shoot try again,back out. Wasting at least two days.

Yes. But I recommend Manjaro linux

@MR Jey why do you recommend a rolling release distro to a linux newbie?

Yes, you can install pop os. I'm using pop os for about 4 months. I chose pop os because of its built-in nvidia optimus support including hybrid mode, beautiful theming and extra power management profiles out of the box.
For the past three years I have tried many different distributions. My top 5 are:
1. Pop os
2. Arch
3. Fedora
4. Debian
5. Deepin

@MR Jey Why, specifically?

@Swastik BS how about no

Most likely you are teasing. But I will still answer with a straight face: It really depends what you want to do with your computer. If you do penetration testing and that's your "casual use" then, no. If you want to use Linux as a user to do your day to day things, then choose one geared for what you do.

@Raul Suarez I am not teasing, I appreciate the concise and courteous response. Thank you
I want to learn pen testing but also use it for both uses. My line of thinking is if you want to learn something you have to interact with it constantly, having two systems will split your learning time.
But I'm not an expert or have enough knowledge to make a educated decision.

Fedora number 4, and kali at 3. You mad?!?!

Why would u daily use kali, unless you do ethical hacking, or are trying to learn network penetration stuff?

Btw Fedora should be number 1 on that list.

Calm down, maybe his list wasn't in order of how good each distros are compared to each other but he's just listing distros.

@MinBCraft it is in order of how good it is. There is a reason windows 10 is in the bottom of the list. And I am calm.

Hell yeah, parrot home for daily driving, parrot sec for playtime!

@UN-common Sense AUS ✌🔥

No, and why would u want that? Problems with new kernel? You like the unity stuff?

@Alpha BennyRosy becuase ubuntu 14 support amd Radeon m230 graphics card

@Asharaf K Well good luck finding an Ubuntu 14.04 alternative.

You meant KDE neon, I assume?

@e E Yes.

since you put Zorin OS on top, do let me know what are your thoughts on Feren OS :)

@Aseem Sharan I haven't used it (yet).

Why? What is so great about it?
Manjaro just feels so messy.

@Alpha BennyRosy messy? manjaro is one of the best distros IMHO

Pop_os and Linux mint is technically Ubuntu

I’m using parrot os home version

Me too

Daniel Nour keep researching and keep trying trial and error is key

Just install linux mint

Mohamed Kuthubudeen ok. How can I download Linux mint without losing all my data on windows

@Daniel Nour its very easy first thing if your laptop has 8GB+ RAM, with good processor install linux mint on virtual machine(it means run linus inside windows) in this method you dont want to afraid of anything to lose. Another method dual boot it means every time you turn on your computer it ask you weather you want to use linux or windows. For installing second method make some unformatted free space in your disk then install os from your usb drive.

Swastik BS should I download Linux on the laptop i use for personally for work?

@Daniel Nour no problem just download

Daniel Nour I would not or ask your employer! Some employers have rules against downloading outside software. I work in IT.

If not done already, buy at least one external Hard drive and backup all your important data on it. It does not matter, if you want to install Linux or not, an offline backup of all your important data is the minimum everyone should have.
From then on backup your data regular (timeframe depends on how often your data changes and how important that data/changes are). Make sure to backup your browser profile(s) as well.
Linux:
Play around first in a Virtual Machine (VM), is a good Idee. Easiest way (in my opinion) download Virtual Box from oracle (free for personal use) and e.g. Linux Mint cinnamon desktop (just Google). When creating the VM select Ubuntu 64 from the drop-down (you will see), because Mint based on that. Go with 40 gig of virtual hard drive and 2 gig of ram, keep everything else as it is. After installation (or before first boot) in the settings of the VM activate 3D acceleration and may givea but not Grafik ram. Google of you need more help.

If you want install Linux as a dual boot boot on your real system, be warned: if you have no clue, you most likely will loose data, if you have no backup of it. May ask a friend for help.

If you're new, maybe go with Ubuntu or Linux Mint. Mint will give you an experience similar to windows in many ways.
Ubuntu has it's interface similar to android. There's an app drawer, a notification shade up top, and even a button to view all active apps.
It's probably the most watered down explanation I can give.
I won't suggest POP!_OS, because it need a lot of tweaks to be made right out of the box. Maybe use either of the above. Get familiarised with how linux works, try different DEs and then "make your OS the way you like it" because that is what linux is all about.

Blackarch is way better, no offense.

All the debian based distros use apt while arch based use pacman. Manjaro has the newest software and packages, pop os is the best for nvidia/Intel hybrid and Linux mint is like a middle ground.

Why?!?!? Just why?