New to Linux? Ubuntu Isn’t Your Only Option - eviltoast

Ubuntu’s popularity often makes it the default choice for new Linux users. But there are tons of other Linux operating systems that deserve your attention. As such, I’ve highlighted some Ubuntu alternatives so you can choose based on your needs and requirements—because conformity is boring.

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    10 months ago

    Bit of a noob but what’s the practical differences between Apt and the others. I use Fedora and the only difference I notice is that instead of typing apt update and apt upgrade, I just type dnf update.

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      9 months ago

      Practical difference: Both dnf and apt are slow as hell. Pacman is flying compared to them.

    • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      In terms of practical differences to normal people, there aren’t many, and it pretty much comes down to the syntax of using them and the speed at which they work.

      Personally I like the syntax of using dnf, even if it is kinda slow, especially compared to the likes of pacman.