David Wilson on Nostr: I feel like the whole distro hopping phenomenon in Linux is caused by a dependence on ...
I feel like the whole distro hopping phenomenon in Linux is caused by a dependence on large, pre-configured desktop environments. People keep switching distros to see which one looks "nice" without really understanding the system or what they're looking for.
This is why I think it's better to create your own environment with fewer, more dependable components that you can assemble yourself to get a consistent environment on pretty much any system.
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