Ubuntu has too many problems for me to want to run it. However, it has occurred to me that there aren’t a lot of distros that are like the Ubuntu LTS.

Basic requirements for a LTS:

  • at least 2 years of support
  • semi recent versions of applications like Chrome and Firefox (might consider flatpak)
  • a stable experience that isn’t buggy
  • fast security updates

Distros considered:

  • Debian (stable)
  • Rocky Linux
  • openSUSE
  • Cent OS stream
  • Fedora

As far as I can tell none of the options listed are quite suitable. They are either to unstable or way to out of date. I like Rocky Linux but it doesn’t seem to be desktop focused as far as I can tell. I would use Debian but Debian doesn’t have the greatest security defaults. (No selinux profiles out of the box)

    • DefederateLemmyMl@feddit.nlEnglish
      12·
      10 months ago

      That’s a you problem. Your interpretation is wrong.

      Quoting from the Debian Manual:

      This is what Debian’s Stable name means: that, once released, the operating system remains relatively unchanging over time.

      • Presi300@lemmy.worldEnglish
        15·
        10 months ago

        Yes, and that’s exactly the reason why I’d never recommend debian for a desktop

        • rezifon@lemmy.world
          4·
          10 months ago

          Just to be clear, the “reason” here is that your expectations are not correctly aligned with the project goals.