Now we need to look to debian flavours as no one wants SNAPs...
@crom29a Says:
Thanks for this video and for introducing me to Ubuntu Studio. I'll take a look. 👍
@Antzdownunder Says:
Hello, I am using Linux Mint.
@John14vs6_ Says:
Linux mint is my go to Distro when I introduce anyone to the world of Linux
@John14vs6_ Says:
Lubuntu is the best. I installed it yesterday as Fedora xfce and LXDE was giving hell to download. The only issue I had was the dual boot as I have also windows on the hard drive. But after the boot repair it fixed the grub boot up issue and I was good to go. Lubuntu is the best for old hardware. I can't wait for LXLE for their latest version too.
@Петар1 Says:
I had to create account so i could state my case. Ubuntu 24.04 is literally the best linux distro i had the experience with. Up until now, i used to switch between mint (after distro hopping) and windows (previous Ubuntu's versions were way too buggy). I thought, why not give it another try. Literally for the first time, everything worked out of the box, no missing WiFi drivers, the internet speed is as equal as the one on windows, but most importantly, the fractional scaling at 125% works like a charm. I am running it on the work laptop from 2019 equipped with intel pentium 4417u and 8gb of ram, it's quite snappy. They did something because even fedora didn't run that fast or popos in my case. As for my beloved Mint Cinnamon, wayland is still in the experimental phase.
@Diggy22 Says:
My current daily driver is an HP Stream 14 that I installed Lubuntu on. I needed a lightweight distro that would still leave enough space on a 64 GB eMMC SSD, and after trying Debian on it for a few weeks, I switched over to Lubuntu. Everything runs so smoothly on there. Typing and emailing documents, editing photos, streaming, browsing. And this is a laptop that goes for $200 at Walmart that can barely handle Windows 10, yet with Lubuntu, it handles as well as hardware two or three times its cost.
@joelyoungcbi Says:
Thank you for pronouncing Ubuntu correctly.
@bryantfloyd7471 Says:
Do a demo on Linux Mint Cinnamon. I hear it's a great Linux OS for beginners who want to dump Windows. It has the most Windows software and gaming compatibility and is based on the Ubuntu OS.
@linuxtuxfriend9155 Says:
If you want newer stuff (e.g. for newest hardware) : Dailies, versions uploaded every day (24.10).
@wertywerrtyson5529 Says:
Unity reminds me of using Ubuntu back in the day and MATE even more so since that is how Ubuntu used to look like before Unity. It’s nice that we still can use these looks without having to run old unsupported Ubuntu.
@acerforge3882 Says:
Thanks for another informative review. It prompted me to try Edubuntu on a small Lenovo test box and I hope it will be of interest to the younger generations of my extended family. Whether they get beyond the games remains to be seen!
@LOWSlGNAL Says:
I hate snap. mint is still better alternative.
@apollosix Says:
Mate was a fork of Gnome 2 the first desktop many of us oldies used on Linux. Its like comfort food.
@Apollolabsphoto Says:
I have to agree even though I'm not coming back to Ubuntu, the mate version has so much charm, and if you go to desktop layouts it has osx and windows themes that look nicer than the real thing, even though I've moved onto Manjaro and ultramarine now
@MotownBatman Says:
I've LOVED Lubuntu on Old Junk
It Served Me Well since 2k11-ish
@peterambrus1675 Says:
Gnome, mate, cinnamon, xfce
@markhackney3305 Says:
I always liked Ubuntu with gnome desktop, until installing Okular snap package, which destroyed my desktop shortcuts. I could have fixed it with some research into the problem, but that isn't the point. As win 10 nears eol, I have friends and family, all non techies, looking nervously to me to provide solutions. I need something stable and reliable that won't have them constantly ringing me in tears because this and that has broken! I now have Linux-mint running on both my desktops and my laptop, whether using flatpak or .deb packages, I have NEVER encountered any issues at all. Which is why, for me it is the only thing I can deliver for people with full confidence. That said, the 'Edbuntu' looks great, and I would definitely recommend that for young children, get them young before the big players brainwash them! Entertaining stuff as always Chris. May I suggest a video on how to set up Linux-mint to be fully interoperable with windows in the business world? for example, importing all the Microsoft fonts into Only Office, that type of thing. Had i not been able to do that, it would have been a deal breaker for my bother, who is a professional writer.
@stigc.minkstuen Says:
Thanks for a very educational channel. I've just installed Ubuntu Studio, and I have problems with the "Discover App". Some times it starts, and most of the times. Any good advises?
@Starchface Says:
Ironically I ditched Ubuntu for Linux Mint because of the Unity desktop. Unity was intended as an alternative to the desktop metaphor. Well, I was not remotely interested; all I wanted to do was use the computer and the traditional desktop was perfectly fine, and remains so to this day.
This is not a video about Mint but as it's been over a decade since I touched Ubuntu, I will say that Mint has been very stable and I find it very well put together—a magnificent distribution if there ever was one. The XFCE variant is my favourite. I've always had a soft spot for XFCE. And now we've reached the end of another comment.
@dfs-comedy Says:
I run XFCE (on Debian, though, not Ubuntu) and I have no idea why Xubuntu butchered the XFCE application menu by having categories on the right.
I'm also a bit bemused by the very need for "flavours" in the first place. Can't you just provide a small core OS and then let people choose the components and desktops they want to install? AFAIK, that's how Debian does it. There's no Gdebian, Kdebian or Xdebian. You just install Debian and then pick your desktop environment.
@mrmaestro04 Says:
Very happy to see Edubuntu back
@Jdvc-yd5tx Says:
I can't believe Udubuntu lacks built-in LaTeX support. Universities need free operating systems too now that they are finally bankrupt..... 🎉
@ccroy2001 Says:
I've tried KDE, XFCE, Cinnamon, and I started with Unity, but the one I always return is regular Gnome Ubuntu. I just change the dock not to be full size, find a nice wallpaper, accent color, make my mouse pointer big, maybe display scaling and I'm done.
@user-zf8ki1cx2w Says:
Just out of curiosity I made a bootable USB drive and tested Ubuntu Cinnamon to see whether or not it had anything else to offer than Linux Mint Cinnamon. Its GUI and customisation may be similar however it's not as graphically polished as Mint Cinnamon, so apart from having a later build number there's absolutely no reason to change. My curiosity now extends to testing the Mint Debian edition.
@donaldduck5731 Says:
Where is DOS6.22ubuntu. Failing that KDplasma with the Win10 tiled menu start menu, infinitely better than Win11, until there’s a ZX-QLubuntu, always wanted a QL, just they were too pricy.
@error4159 Says:
Kubuntu has always been my go to.
@jaimecosta2966 Says:
exclente video .. saying that ... i Can’t understand why when i use balena Etcher with linux ISO like Ubuntu Studio windows no longer recognizes de pen and it asks to format the PEN USB, also if I try to format the pen it’s impossible displaying the popup windows with a message write protected… I now have two neu pens with theme problem
@Nikolai508 Says:
On my main desktop I run Arch KDE Plasma and on an old MacBook Pro I have I'm using Arch MATE after trying several desktop environments. MATE really is an underrated lightweight desktop environment. I did use PopOS on my macbook at first but I found it had a few annoying elements to it. The downside with Arch is some risk of instability, but so far seems OK.
@deflatedrubberduck Says:
Christopher, slightly off topic. Please could you do a video on Synaptic Package Manager and it's uses. Think many would find it very helpful.
@burdebc1 Says:
I haven't really heard of the UKUI desktop before so I decided to download Ubuntu Kylin. The look of it reminds me a lot of the Deepin desktop.
@ogrejd Says:
Hmm. Seems Mint are the only ones to put out a decent default Xfce.
@LordWillyGee Says:
Humm, I was unsubscribed> That weird! Ubuntu, & Fedora OS, have 3-4+ version now? Students, College level: Technical/Engineer/Science, Business & Gaming OS version? All free, and now with these and more OS, more Custom for low ends or more advance laptop. Or tower build computer! And I help update Win10 (EOL), into Advance College OS, (LINUX), are far happier now! Oh, for star lover ? Fedora Astronomy Lab, Coding C++, Python, and Design Suite, and so much more now! So Linux is far-reaching out. Sadly I do see Microsoft EOL coming Win 8, Win 10 short live! See Win 11/12 not being updated by low income user! But switching to Linux Ubuntu 24, or other Linux OS!
@ekaterinaburakova8629 Says:
You wasted so much screen time with fillers that just distract and don't add any value... the flow continuity is broken every time you start introducing the favour as if from scratch.
@drbowater Says:
I use Ubuntu server with a more vanilla version of Gnome installed.
@mikefinn2101 Says:
I love cinnamon mint. Thanks for your hard work Peter always enjoy new learning from a grate Professor EC Peter
@Mr____Golden Says:
I usually use Arch, but watching this video makes me want to try Ubuntu...
@rootcanal7188 Says:
Kubuntu 24.04 is a disaster! It would not work with the Mullvad VPN GUI, and the screen flickered constantly!
@Technology_User Says:
Only GNOME looks as though it was made by professional designers.
@Technology_User Says:
Only GNOME looks as though it was made by professional designers.
@adjusted-bunny Says:
I am using Ubuntu server with openbox.
@rxmas7234 Says:
Another great video! I'm in the middle of backing up my WIN data so I can make the switch to linux. I was planning on going to Mint but in the past I really liked Kubuntu. Now I don't know which to use :)
@samael2112 Says:
You forgot to mention MATE's classic menu, which I think makes it stand out from the other distros.
@mdavid1955 Says:
As long as Ubuntu pushes snaps..I want be a user.
@adinnugroho6544 Says:
The April 2024 edition of Ubuntu, is like seeing Coat of Arms. Just my own thought, btw 😅
@OliverWoodphotography Says:
I still use Lubuntu a lot .. it is super fast on old hardware with z-RAM in use. Also recently tried AntiX which is nice but fiddly. The latest version of Peppermint OS is pretty good to and well worth one of your in-depth reviews.
@tedcalouri2694 Says:
Thanks for the run down. I would be interested in a similar video on RPM based Linux distributions if you were to ever make one.
@mohamedbenguerraiche1616 Says:
I love ubuntu Mate, runs incredibly well on my 2009 mac. Thanks for this useful video.
@SpeccyMan Says:
Cinnamon has always been my personal preference. The cool desktop switcher and a fairly traditional type of desktop.
Never ever liked Unity. Never will.
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