So we can clearly see the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them, please follow this format:

  • Write the name of the Linux distro as a first-level comment.
  • Reply to that comment with each reason you like the distro as a separate answer.

For example:

  • Distro (first-level comment)
    • Reason (one answer)
    • Other reason (a different answer)

Please avoid duplicating options. This will help us better understand the most popular distros and the reasons why people use them.

  • blackbrook
    18·
    1 year ago

    The big advantage IMHO, is the out of the box BTRFS set up that lets you simply roll back to a non-broken state, right from the grub menu, should an update break your system. I haven’t had to use it yet, but it is a huge source of comfort knowing it is there.

    Also, many people coming to opensuse remark how much snappier it is than other distros.

    • evadzs@lemmy.world
      7·
      1 year ago

      Garuda uses this feature on an Arch base, it’s saved me a couple of times. Props to openSUSE for developing the way to make that happen!

      • kurcatovium@lemm.ee
        1·
        1 year ago

        Glad to hear someone else uses this awesome tool. I think unstable debian based Siduction uses that too.

    • shotgun_crab@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      BTRFS has saved my life a bunch, I’m the kind that enjoys experimenting and changing stuff just to see what happens