Which Linux distribution to choose?

Question

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Habr, hello!
I want to know the answer to a very important question for me - which Linux distribution to choose? I read and saw a lot of them - Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch Linux, etc.
Occupation — programming in C/C++. I don't know Linux very well. It will be a good opportunity to get to know each other better. Thank you!
PS I've already played with Ubuntu, but it seemed a bit buggy to me.

Answer 1

I would advise all the same to stay on ubuntu, and not because it is better, but simply because it is very common, there are 100,500 answers to any of its glitches how to fix it, almost all manuals for setting up any nonsense are primarily given for ubunta (read debian of compatible distributions ), 60% (if not 80%) of links with answers to all sorts of questions “how to do this crap in Linux” mainly refer to ubuntu. It will be easier for an ignorant person to find a solution to the problem in it. And then, when you already somehow manage to cope with glitches yourself and go headlong into the world of Linux, you will be able to choose another distribution kit “to your liking”, because you read dofiga and more about them. Personally, I chose debian, but it has one drawback (as well as an advantage) they are very meticulous in testing all packages, and in the end it is very stable, but while they are testing these packages,

Answer 2

Gentoo.
A logical and extensive database of packages and the system as a whole.
You can set up anything.
But keep in mind that any Linux distribution (maybe I am incorrectly extrapolating to everything by working only on a few), with the possible exception of Ubuntu, will only work stably if you have the knowledge.
And for learning Linux, Gentoo is the best option in my opinion.

Answer 3

Arch Linux, came to it from Debian. Both are good distributions, but arch is closer.

Answer 4

I would recommend debian, ubuntu, mint or any distribution that has a dpkg based package system.
I myself recently also at work (the main occupation is development, mainly in C ++) changed the distro (was suse). At home I drove on a virtual machine - ubuntu, debian, mint (debian-based), mint (ubuntu-based). I was most pleased with mint-debian, ubuntu is inconvenient with a new interface, mint-ubuntu just has a buggy interface, debian is somehow gray, conservative, if it wasn’t for mint, I would take debian.
Now I have been working on mint-debian for more than a month and so far I am satisfied.

Answer 5

I used to be on ubuntu. I didn’t enter the unit, I had to look for something else. After a short search, I settled on Debian Mint. Everything is new, but the gnome is old. While satisfied.

Answer 6

Just try a few common ones and choose the one that you like subjectively, pick up everything you need faster, for example.

Answer 7

Yes, it doesn't matter. I like Fedora more than Ubuntu or Debian.
Try a few and decide for yourself.

Answer 8

no one bothers to take a few major distributions and drive them from LiveCD / DVD

Answer 9

openSUSE might suit I think.
In general, pass the distribution selection
test. Maybe it will tell you)

Answer 10

Arch Linux, at work I often deal with deb-based distributions.
but arch is more stable
package manager is more flexible

Answer 11

As practice shows, the best distribution kit is the one that you know best.

Answer 12

For constant stable work, I always install Arch on my netbook .
But for users who don't really want to deal with Linux, I recommend Debian + KDE/XFCE or Linux Mint .