(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @11:47AM
by Anonymous Coward
on Tuesday June 12 2018, @11:47AM (#691860)
Depends on what your goal is. Do you want to learn linux quickly? Use Devuan or another binary package distro (debian, void, arch, etc), and set up everything and get used to it, then try gentoo, crux, sourcemage, lfs etc. and learn how it all really fits together. Do you want quick, easy, and everything just works? Ubuntu, mint, solus, elementary, or one of the many other distros that come fully set up, automagically doing everything for you. Debian (which Devuan is based on) is known to be solid and stable, but many packages will be older and may be lacking the latest features. Ubuntu and mint are similar, but easy installs and use for people who aren't as savvy or need something quick. Arch and other rolling-release distros tend to be less stable, but have the very latest software. Source-based distros need everything to be compiled but are generally more customizable and avoid some of the pitfalls of binary distributions, but have their own headaches and a much steeper learner curve.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @12:34AM (2 children)
For someone new to Linux but has used computers for over thirty years, would Devuan be a good Linux distro to try out for home computing usage?
(Score: 3, Informative) by Gaaark on Tuesday June 12 2018, @02:45AM
I'd go with Ubuntu/Mint/??? first: it's very plug and play.
Then go to explore.
Debian (never used Devuan) is not so plug and play. Depends on how much work you are willing to do, I guess.
Best advice: distro hop like a fiend. Explore and have fun.
If you get linuxfromscratch running! Home run.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday June 12 2018, @11:47AM
Depends on what your goal is. Do you want to learn linux quickly? Use Devuan or another binary package distro (debian, void, arch, etc), and set up everything and get used to it, then try gentoo, crux, sourcemage, lfs etc. and learn how it all really fits together. Do you want quick, easy, and everything just works? Ubuntu, mint, solus, elementary, or one of the many other distros that come fully set up, automagically doing everything for you. Debian (which Devuan is based on) is known to be solid and stable, but many packages will be older and may be lacking the latest features. Ubuntu and mint are similar, but easy installs and use for people who aren't as savvy or need something quick. Arch and other rolling-release distros tend to be less stable, but have the very latest software. Source-based distros need everything to be compiled but are generally more customizable and avoid some of the pitfalls of binary distributions, but have their own headaches and a much steeper learner curve.