Which Linux distribution to choose for tasks?

Joysi2021-01-29 21:09:11

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Joysi, 2021-01-29 21:09:11

Good evening!
I understand that the question is hackneyed, I would venture to ask.
- There is a relatively modern computer: i5-10400 / i-z490 motherboard / SSD / 32Gb / GF-1050Ti (it will probably be updated to 3060 if the mining frenzy passes and GF-30XX will be on sale not from speculators) + 3 different monitors (1x4k and 2x portrait FullHD - for reading docks and browsers, one of the monitors in Win10 worked with i5 built-in video card - Intel 630, but it will be possible to change so that everyone connects to GF, as I understand that it will be hard to set up in Linux). Network - via USB WiFi whistle (tplink t4u).
- I still want to move to Linux so that I can work with test docker containers on a workstation (it's hard on Windows, and it's not so convenient to deploy + update containers for this on a remote VPS) + IntelliJ IDEA (Java / Kotlin) + TeamCity.
For curiosity and charging the brain, I want to dig a little towards python + tensorflow. Well, the usual surfing + watching movies.

I work with Linux with ubuntu servers 16-20 (ssh + console is enough for tasks), I had no business with graphics and desktops. Googling showed many problems with setting up a multi-monitor configuration and GeForce binding (driver, CUDA). Maybe someone has a similar situation, I would be glad to advise on the choice, at the moment I'm leaning towards Ubuntu. I want a stable OS in terms of hardware setup.

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fdroid, 2021-01-29
@fdroid

LFS

Volodar Znatsky, 2021-01-30
@ja8mraz

I suggest Linux Mint with Cinnamon environment as the most user friendly after Windows. Good friends with UEFI! Although Mint is heavy compared to others. If that worries you, then don't look in his direction.
Ubuntu Mate is not heavy! This is also a good option.
I agree with the citizen who answered earlier: Linux in any of its manifestations is extremely flexible in customization. Therefore, no matter what system you choose, everything can be screwed up at your discretion.
The main thing in the beginning is not to take Arch)) Someone there says that he is easy to work with. It seems to me that it is easier to get drunk with him right away

yanisbiziuk, 2021-01-30
@yanisbiziuk

I can say a weighty argument in favor of Linux Manjaro is the presence of a huge amount of software in the AUR. There is no such number in any debian distribution. In fact, almost everything can be found in the AUR. Because of this, I'm not going back to debian (any distro based on it).

verlouren, 2021-01-30
@verlouren

Have a look at the KDE Plasma 5 environment. There are many distributions. The only question is what is more important to you - the newest packages and the kernel, so that new equipment would quickly catch up, or the old proven set of software, but with limitations in terms of hardware support.
I advise you to try where, because in my opinion this is the most flexible environment with a bunch of bunch of settings. I think multimonitor there will be the easiest to do.
I DO NOT advise you to look in the direction of the KDE Neon distribution, it often crashes for me and my friends.
You can look at Fedora's spin on kde, or a slightly more archaic debian.
Do not look for happiness in assemblies from Vasyans, it will not turn out to be anything good, look towards the pillars.
Kubuntu, it seems, is not bad. openSUSE for an amateur, has its own jambs.
In general, try, and various DEs too.

Yuri_BY, 2021-01-30
@Yuri_BY

You can suggest LMDE - Linux Mint Debian Edition

Valdemar Smorman, 2021-01-29
@smorman

The one that is closer to the soul will be!
Every man to his own taste...

Victor Taran, 2021-01-29
@shambler81

mint + cinamon

RiderT, 2021-01-30
@RiderT

And what is heavy in docker containers under wls? Just wondering.
I understand the desire to play around with Linux, I myself have been ill with this for a long time. Since then, I realized that time and nerves are too expensive to do this.

Dupych, 2021-01-30
@Dupych

I am using CentOS 7-8, Ubuntu 18-20.
Console only. I like Centos 7 more. The system is set and forgotten.
Ubuntu contains a lot of new things, if not in Centos, then I use Ubuntu Server.
In general, it depends on the task and ease of implementation. The main focus is on the presence of the package in the repository.
UJIFI Controller is installed and updated on Ubuntu. Only installed on Centos.
Nagios is updated on Centos, only installed on Ubuntu.

ValitLaiho, 2021-01-30
@ValitLaiho

Well, Ununtu and put. Your problems with Nvidia graphics are solely the fault of the same company, which scored on the quality of drivers, even on Windows (and after buying ARM, it becomes scary for this technology as well).
If you need some special software, collect from the source, or look in Synaptic. There are no problems with this.
You have experience, adjust for yourself and that's it. And "stability" is long gone. Now is not the 2000s.

CityCat4, 2021-01-30
@CityCat4

Well, put bubuntu if you have experience. DE still does not depend on the distribution - whatever you want, you will stick it.

gadzhi_m, 2021-02-04
@gadzhi_m

Here they will advise you, you will choose one, it doesn’t matter if it’s a bad choice or not, but after a while your Wishlist will itch to try something else. At the beginning of the journey, it is better to try it yourself until you find your own. Choose from the top 10. Because they have good support from developers and it's easier to find answers to questions. And do not listen to those who are the first to advise a distro like arch or gent. Don't look for hard ways. Such wise men sent a bunch of people back to Windows and instilled in them a gag reflex to Linux