"SO proof" distro
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Use btrfs snapshots. Bring the PC to a state that you like, make a snapshot. Then on shutdown set the profile to reload to the specific snapshot.
Any issues? Just restart. Might take a minute, but it ensures the exact same environment every time.
Grub-btrfs is, what broke my setup. Btrfs is, what lost my data on a external disk.
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I mean it's not perfect but what is?
I tried MX Linux for a while, it was okay. did I miss something?
I never mentioned perfection.
I hope people reading this can start to recognize shilling when they see it.
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Why? I have used btrfs for years and haven't had any issues with it, it functionally works about the same as ext4.
Because ZFS exists.
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I never mentioned perfection.
I hope people reading this can start to recognize shilling when they see it.
Dude you might be paranoid....
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Linux mint is a good, "click first" distro that won't break without root + will be easy for her to use.
For something with a more modern desktop and more recent updates, Bazzite is really good at just working and (in my experience) has never brokenI have tried most known distros but not bazzite, yet. might be the next one on my distrohop journey since everyone recommends it. hope it works better than fedora kde, it does not get along with my hardware AT ALL
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Any recommendations for a linux distro that i can set up and be reasonably sure my non techy SO won't break accidentally? The set up doesn't have to be easy it just has to not break once I leave her alone with it. My first thought was popOS.
My plan is to have 2 profiles and not give her access to sudo. I just don't want to have to go into it unless she needs a new program.
I've set up Linux mint for my sister in law and didn't hear from her the whole two years she was in college. But nowadays we have immutable distros. They're fantastic for a set it and forget it kinda thing. They're solid for those who don't want things to break.
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Doesn't this mean that the system is never up to date? If so, please don't.
I mean, yes. You can't exactly snapshot a system and return it to operational order "under any circumstances" without compromise....
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I would like to avoid BTRFS at all costs if possible. But snapshots are definitely part of my plan.
So be it. I've been using btrfs for a long time now without any real issues. No idea why everyone's dick gets so hard whenever you mention it.
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I mean it's not perfect but what is?
I tried MX Linux for a while, it was okay. did I miss something?
I tried mx for 7 minutes. it installed nvidia drivers and that killed it. off to the next distro I hopped, knowing the problem could have been easy to fix. shame, it seemed interesting.
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Because ZFS exists.
Most distros don't offer it as an option when installing afaik due to licensing, while btrfs is usually an option along side ext4
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Most distros don't offer it as an option when installing afaik due to licensing, while btrfs is usually an option along side ext4
I've heard enough horror stories of BTRFS to just use ext4
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I've heard enough horror stories of BTRFS to just use ext4
yeah, the file system tools still suck for btrfs
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Dude you might be paranoid....
Nah. I just wasn't born yesterday.
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Nah. I just wasn't born yesterday.
Any particular you're against it?
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Nah. I just wasn't born yesterday.
So you were born today then?
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Thinly-veiled bazzite shill thread
Why don't you try to be useful instead? Is there anything wrong with Bazzite? Are there other distros that are better suited for what OP needs?
Honestly I'm not expecting much from ya. Though, I hope you can surprise me.
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Any recommendations for a linux distro that i can set up and be reasonably sure my non techy SO won't break accidentally? The set up doesn't have to be easy it just has to not break once I leave her alone with it. My first thought was popOS.
My plan is to have 2 profiles and not give her access to sudo. I just don't want to have to go into it unless she needs a new program.
Does she want this?
If so then just set her up exactly what you have so you can easily help when there’s a problem.
If not then get her the computer she actually wants.
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Does she want this?
If so then just set her up exactly what you have so you can easily help when there’s a problem.
If not then get her the computer she actually wants.
It's a no money and cant run windows 11 situation.
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I never mentioned perfection.
I hope people reading this can start to recognize shilling when they see it.
"Someone mentions a distro they like" ≠ shilling. I use Bazzite and have been for months. Before that, used Nobara, EndeavourOS, and vanilla Fedora, along with a number of others I tried when I was distro-hopping. Wholeheartedly believe that Bazzite is currently the best generally-available Linux distro for gaming and is up there for general use. It's not perfect, but nothing is - it gets close for the use-cases I mentioned, though.
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Any of them. Just don't give the root password.
Set up Tailscale and an SSH key for remote tech support
