Ask HN: Advanced Linux users, which distribution do you run? Why?

Re:Ask HN: Advanced Linux users, which distribution do you r... by branon on Monday July 13, 2020 @09:22AM (#23820434)

Void Linux, because it's stable. I've never had an update break my system, unlike other rolling-release distributions.

The tooling is great: runit, xbps, and xtools are refreshingly simple and sane.

I also like the fact that Void takes the BSD route more often than other Linux distros. LibreSSL is cool.

I don't face any specific problems. Sometimes the changes that experimental software tends to undergo can be challenging to keep up with, but the Void team manages to develop their toolchain without compromising stability. As a result, when behavior changes slightly, I generally find it easy to adapt.

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Re:Ask HN: Advanced Linux users, which distribution do you r... by flatlanderwoman on Monday July 13, 2020 @11:08PM (#23828065)

Biggest problem I had with Void, was that the musl libc support wasn't as good as Alpine.

This is because Void gives you the choice between glibc and musl. Therefore the team spreads themselves thin trying to support both. So some packages for Void musl are unavailable.

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