Ask HN: For a dependable desktop Linux, is there anything other than Ubuntu?

Re:Ask HN: For a dependable desktop Linux, is there anything... by celerity on Thursday September 14, 2017 @07:23AM (#15246816)

If you are interested in Arch but not the overhead it entails, you may wish to consider Antergos https://antergos.com/

It's basically a fully set up Arch with sane defaults. Lets you have the rolling updates and other benefits, without requiring as much energy to set up.

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Re:Ask HN: For a dependable desktop Linux, is there anything... by dabockster on Thursday September 14, 2017 @02:15PM (#15250848)

I have to recommend Manjaro over Antergos. https://manjaro.org/

The Arch and Antergos communities can get somewhat toxic regarding Arch offshoots.

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Re:Ask HN: For a dependable desktop Linux, is there anything... by gremlinsinc on Friday September 15, 2017 @09:53AM (#15257139)

Ubuntu would crash all the time and just was so bloated/ugly and crappy. Been on Antergos almost 8 months now-and it is so awesome, totally love it, runs way smoother.

I use i3+gnome configuration, if you've never used i3 I highly recommend giving it a shot.

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Re:Ask HN: For a dependable desktop Linux, is there anything... by MightySCollins on Thursday September 14, 2017 @12:40PM (#15249741)

Almost no update problems in a few years (although the problems I have had where really bad). I'd recommend it though as I have had more issues with Ubuntu updates and managing a million Papa's.

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