Where to migrate from Ubuntu 14.04?

fman22017-05-16 09:49:32

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fman2, 2017-05-16 09:49:32

Good afternoon.
I've been using the latest version of Ubuntu 14.04 for the last year as my main operating system at home. In principle, everything suits, now I already have 16.04, but my system crashes from scratch, so I don’t switch to it. Since Canonical, in principle, is everything and there is nothing much to expect from Gnome with their Ubuntu 18.04, since with each new version of Ubuntu there are more and more glitches, the question arises - which Linux distribution to switch to now so as not to stay in 1-2 years at the broken trough. I'm planning on moving now, but haven't made up my mind yet.
Should I use Debian testing, how is it stable? How are things with Linux Mint Cinnamon, I want to get an answer from those who have used this distribution for a very, very long time. I choose with apt, so the choice here is not great - either Debian or Mint. Elementary 0.4 is still raw to the point of horror.
Or should other distributions be considered? I choose for the next year or two.

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14 answer(s)

Roman Mirilaczvili, 2017-05-19
@fman2

In general, NVidia has turned its back on the Linux community. Developers of alternative free drivers have to work hard to make the drivers work more or less decently.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/751888/3-monitors-...
Perhaps, in the new version of Ubuntu, with a newer kernel, the drivers work worse. This may be due to the unfriendliness of the NVidia developers towards Linux. However, the user usually doesn't care about the policy, because he wants everything to just work.
According to these fman2 quotes :

Ubuntu 16.04 Mate - I tried 17.04 Beta, I thought the stable version would be better. But no. The system does not freeze, but tearing is everywhere, including on Nvidia drivers.

the problem lies precisely in the graphics (the functioning of the Nvidia video card) . It is unlikely that everything will work fine on other Linux distributions if the problem is in the drivers.
You can try to install proprietary drivers like this: https://askubuntu.com/questions/716668/geforce-gtx...
or by purchasing a suitable graphics card for the user, which is also compatible with Linux.

Wexter, 2017-05-16
@Wexter

If I were you, I would check the hardware, I have a bunch of desktops and servers on 16.04 and have not observed any problems.

Adamos, 2017-05-16
@Adamos

If your Ubuntu crashes from scratch, this is some kind of wrong Ubuntu.
Here Xubuntu is the correct Ubuntu. Xfce doesn't bother with revolutionary innovations and the system just works.
Verified personally and by half of the office from 12.04 to 16.04 inclusive.
And in a gloomy perspective, if Mark completely disowns Linux, it will not be difficult to jump over to Debian or Mint with the same Xfce.

Pavel, 2017-05-16
@PavelMonro

I have been using Mint with sneakers for over 3 years. I also tried Cinnamon and Mate, and xfce is quite nice, it already depends on your choice of DE.
This is in terms of Debian based
. And Manjaro still looks and works quite nicely based on Arch, but this is no longer Debian Based

Vladimir, 2017-05-16
@azrail_dev

I left ubuntu immediately after the release of 14.04 for stable debian, I did not encounter any problems. Plus, the system practically did not have to be studied, everything is familiar. Now switched to 9, there are no problems either. Used for web development and sometimes for simple video editing. The gnome did not try, it costs Mate.

Q2W, 2017-05-16
@Q2W

Switched from ubuntu to debian stable a few years ago for the same reason.
And my joy has no limit since then. Everything works like clockwork.

Dmitry, 2017-05-16
@TrueBers

Previously, I tried all popular distributions with distrowatch.
Until I reached Arch on the list . I've been using it for 8 years now with no problems. Always the latest up-to-date software, all existing packages are in user repos. Runs on any hardware: it runs on 3 PCs, one laptop, 2 servers and Raspberry. Transplanted the brother from vile OpenSUSE, the brother is alive. If you do everything adequately and understand what you are doing, read the official news / wiki, in which they write, if there is some feature of the updates, etc., then there will be no problems.
Of course, you need more knowledge than carrying a mouse in a bubunt, but it's worth it. For example, a rolling release is a rather incomprehensible thing for most. Here you need to understand what versions of SO libraries are, how executable files depend on them, how to update them painlessly, etc. Well, if you use it in combat.
And if on a home computer that can be freely rebooted, then you just need to learn the rule: do not install new packages without updating old ones , it is desirable to reboot with each update, and there will be no problems.

Anton Shvets, 2017-05-16
@Xuxicheta

Yes, I also encountered Xenial instability. unpredictable at work.
Switched to jessie, works well, but requires initial setup. (appearance, drivers), after the release I will upgrade to stretch.

alex maslakoff, 2017-05-16
@teke_teke

I've been using Arch for several years. even on the servers I have arch. before that, too, was ubuntu.
listen to Dimka, he's talking business.

huwesu, 2017-05-16
@huwesu

Rearrange from scratch.
I use only the stable version.
Ubuntu 16 works great.
All crashes are due to the fact that you have accumulated jambs in your system.
In principle - everything is the same as in Windows.

Anton Ulanov, 2017-05-16
@antonsr98

Better sit on 14, after updating to 15 I lost control of the backlight of the screen, they introduced systemd, which does not behave adequately for everyone. + they broke acpid too

CityCat4, 2017-05-16
@CityCat4

A distribution is an init system + a package manager + (source-based|packet-based) + a favorite DE for a given distribution. Therefore, the easiest way to figure out which distributions should be considered is by compiling the following checklist:
- desired package manager
- desired initialization system
- source-based or packet-based
- are distributions considered where there is no favorite DE
If as a result the choice turned out to be too narrow - remove any filter and try again :)

Victor Taran, 2017-05-16
@shambler81

take mint

Sergey, 2017-05-25
@svakhovksyy

I also asked myself the same question. And after a bunch of distributions and time - now I'm sitting on manjaro linux. For almost 2 years of use - I have never regretted my choice. All the necessary software is installed through a special application (telegram / viber, chrome, office, etc.). And you can choose which DE to work in. There are several