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90ef5a6c | 10 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +1 
 Here's a question that shouldn't be too controversial here: 

What Linux distribution should I install and why?

Please boost I'm super curious I'd love to learn what's out there now.
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Felix | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Fedora is reliable and easy to use
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siamstr.com | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I have used VoidLinux for 2years++ it's ez 2 maintenance, light-weight, fast update and very stable.
with lts-kernel I'm almost never restart my machine for many month.
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korhag | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Probably I’ll be damned here but I use Linux Mint and it is pretty straightforward, fast, easy to use, had no problems with drivers.

I’m a linux user but have stressful time when start talking about it. Previously (I mean +10 years ago) I was using Mandriva. Which was also I liked.
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Gzuuus | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Debian
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PriorBall ⚡️ | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Uhuntu
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Nate | 10 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 My 2c:

If you're new to Linux, you're on a run of the mill desktop/laptop, and are used to Windows use Linux Mint.

If you're new to Linux, you're not primarily a Windows user or you have non standard hardware (e.g. x86_64 tablet/2in1), then use Ubuntu.

If youre new to Linux, have Nvidia & intend to game, and feel uncomfortable manually installing drivers use the PopOS version with the Nvidia drivers integrated.

If you have been on Linux for a bit and feel comfortable then use Debian. It's stable, will do just about anything you need, and flatpacks/snaps/appimages can solve any need for the latest packege. You can always switch to the testing repos as well for a faster upgrade schedule (or sid for  near rolling release scheduled).

If you have been on Linux for a while - have the know how and time for maintaining it - and a specific need or desire to have everything on your be on a rolling release, use Arch.