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If you have gained some Linux skills after using Ubuntu for some time, you may try switching to these distributions to explore the world of Linux distributions further.
Ubuntu is one of the best Linux distributions for beginners. It's an excellent platform for people new to Linux. It is easy to install, has tons of free resources available along with a massive list of applications available for it. https://itsfoss.com/distribution-after-ubuntu/
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Discussion: Which Linux Distribution to Use After Ubuntu?
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Croll's Query:
If tin whistles are made of tin, what are foghorns made of?
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday March 24 2018, @02:19PM (14 children)
You're joking, but that's exactly what I did. After reading about several available distros in mid 2004, I decided on Gentoo, printed out the 70+-page install manual, decided to go with a 2.6 kernel rather than 2.4, and sat down on my bed with my old Pentium M laptop, vowing not to get up until I had a booting kernel. It only took 3 hours, amazingly, for me to get it all right and running, this from never having touched Linux before.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 24 2018, @05:33PM
I wasn't joking at all. I first used debian around 15 years ago, but never really understood anything until I used gentoo.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 24 2018, @06:09PM (6 children)
... of you wee Azuma Hazuki on her bed....
(Score: 3, Touché) by Azuma Hazuki on Saturday March 24 2018, @07:31PM (5 children)
6' is "wee" these days? I'm taller than most men.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 24 2018, @10:53PM (4 children)
Now I'm thinking of you, tall, slim, lying on a bed wearing camo gear and unlaced army boots, and booting gentoo, with candles all round the room, swedish death metal playing softly in the background, and a bottle of JB and two glasses on the dresser.
I'm so confused.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday March 25 2018, @12:56AM (2 children)
MAN, KEEP GOING!!! I'm almost there! SHEEIT!
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by RS3 on Sunday March 25 2018, @01:44AM
What's wrong, went all Crying Game on you?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 29 2018, @08:03PM
I put on my robe and wizard hat...
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Azuma Hazuki on Sunday March 25 2018, @02:07AM
LOL, hate to disappoint you, but at 19 I was pushing 180lb and my usual nighttime clothes were gray sweatpants and an Invader Zim t-shirt. No candles because fire, and no alcohol because underage. I *was* making some rather death-metalish and certainly blasphemous noises at the machine, if that helps =P
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday March 25 2018, @12:53AM (5 children)
1999 was fun with red hat (5.2?ish)...delving into Xorg to feck around and get X going, but sooo much fun! RPM hell!!! :)
That's the thing about distro hopping: its fun, usually. LFS/BLFS was interesting, but I couldn't see having the time EVER to maintain it.
Tried Gentoo but jumped when it fell apart for a while.
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by RS3 on Sunday March 25 2018, @01:40AM (4 children)
1999 I all but hated RedHat, for many reasons, certainly didn't like rpm. But I've always said one of the most important things for Linux distros is package management.
Fast forward to 2009+, kind of fell into rpm world (CentOS), the GUI apps are horrible and horribly broken, found yum, yumex, etc., thought I had found nirvana (it's been rock-solid stable), and RedHat goes all systemd on me. Still running 6 and looking for a new distro.
Lots of great systemd-less distros out there, but I hate learning package management the hard way. As stated elsewhere, Alpine has been awesome but the package manager is lacking. For example, every time I run it (apk), it completes but always with an error, and never tells me exactly what's wrong.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday March 25 2018, @10:14AM (3 children)
The ONLY thing I don't like about Manjaro(arch) is the systemd thing.
Might check out void if I ever get time, but for now.....
....I just love Manjaro!
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by RS3 on Sunday March 25 2018, @05:08PM (2 children)
Have you tried Alpine?
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday March 25 2018, @06:41PM (1 child)
Looked it up in a bit more detail than before: has i3wm! Bonus! :)
Find me some time and i'll try it out along with void linux.... time is my killer, though ( i need like a day/two without any interruptions which is impossible, or a new system (only have my laptop right now...am saving (STILL!!!!) for a reasonable desktop i can put a couple hard drives in to try a couple distros out))...my life is tooooooo full and not enough money :(
Sounds nice: an arch/manjaro type distro without systemd would be nice. I might have to do a regular backup, wipe and a couple installs and fuck it-- just try it, lol.
I've found it doesn't take long to get my manjaro back up and running after a wipe in case i need to get it back.
Always looking to learn new things: it's just the time factor, hence i might just have to say fuck it and do it. ;)
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 2) by Freeman on Monday March 26 2018, @04:15PM
You could always start small and add-on so long as you have a newer motherboard.
ASROCK Ryzen 2000 ready MB with USB 3.0: $65
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157765 [newegg.com]
AMD A8-9600 Bristol Ridge Quad-Core 3.1 GHz Socket AM4 65W - Intergrated Graphics CPU: $68
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113453 [newegg.com]
GeIL Pristine 4GB DDR4 2133Mhz RAM: $44
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820158179 [newegg.com]
Patriot Flare 2.5" 60GB SSD: $30
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=0D9-003W-00031 [newegg.com]
Antec MicroATX / MicroITX Computer Case with 380Watt Power supply: $67
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129196 [newegg.com]
Linux OS: Free
Total: $274+Tax/shipping
In case you need a Monitor:
Acer 23.6" 1920x1080 resolution: $100
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824011066 [newegg.com]
Total with Monitor: $374+Tax/Shipping (-$10 promo code on the monitor)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824011066 [newegg.com]
Joshua 1:9 "Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee"