{"id":5999,"date":"2019-02-09T16:05:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-09T21:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesateliersphv.ca\/?p=5999"},"modified":"2019-02-17T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2019-02-17T22:55:12","slug":"distro-hopping-on-linux-and-my-thoughts-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesateliersphv.ca\/en\/distro-hopping-on-linux-and-my-thoughts-on-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Distro hopping on Linux and my thoughts on it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source:<\/strong> Tigerfog, iPhone<\/em><\/p>\n

Hey everyone. Klebs here and today, I will talk about this phenomenon on Linux known as distro hopping and my first impressions of it.<\/p>\n

Why jump on another distribution<\/h3>\n

At first, my goal was to find a distro that would allow me to do as much as possible the same things as I did on Windows. I talked to my colleagues and watched some YouTube videos and here’s what I tend to hear:<\/p>\n

If you’re used to a Windows environment and you want to use your computer to play video games, go with Linux Mint. It’s a good distro… to get started.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To get started? Does it mean I’ll have to eventually replace it? Right now, Linux Mint 18.3 Cinnamon fills my needs as well as my family’s so I don’t feel the need to hop on another distro just for kicks. At least, that’s what I thought.<\/p>\n

As I started learning more about desktop environments and the stability vs bleeding-edge debate, doubt also slowly started creeping inside my head. Some prefer the Debian\/Ubuntu group because a huge number of software and games are developed with this group in mind. Others prefer Fedora\/Red Hat and Arch\/Manjaro\/Antergos that are considered bleeding edge and are evolving more frequently. I’ve decided to leave my family desktop alone and use my wife’s laptop as a guinea pig to try other distros.<\/p>\n

Exploring new territories using Live USB<\/h3>\n

I understand now why Linux users don’t recommend buying a brand-new laptop to install Linux on it. It’s not just a waste of money considering you’re basically paying for a Windows or Mac license you won’t use anyway. You’re not even sure if your distro of choice will work on it. I found that out real quick when I tried to boot Manjaro and then Antergos on a Dell XPS 13 9350 (see picture below).<\/p>\n

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Of course, everything’s possible with a bit of research but I wasn’t willing to risk destroying my wife’s laptop while poking the BIOS. My adventure with the Arch family will unfortunately have to wait indefinitely. At least, I managed to boot Manjaro on my family desktop so I know my USB thumb drive works fine.<\/p>\n

What’s next<\/h3>\n

In short, it was a positive experience. I succeeded in booting Linux Mint 19.1 Xfce and Fedora 29 GNOME on the laptop so instead of buying my own, I may as well use my wife’s. After all, a colleague explained to me how it’s possible to install Linux on an SSD plugged in via a SATA-to-USB-C cable. With that, it will feel like booting from an internal SSD. Next up, I will put this idea on my project backlog for this year and with this, I should be able to write tutorials for more than just Linux Mint.<\/p>\n

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Questions? Comments? Let me know, thanks for reading and laters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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