Andrea, we really wanna see your reaction to Garuda Linux or EndeavourOS. Any Arch based distro that's easy to install via by simply popping in the ISO.
Hey, how did you come in touch with using linux? Were you in touch with tech in your youth? I'm just asking, because is quite rare a woman at such age in touch with linux. I must say it's pretty amusing to witness such rare occurence. it warms my heart.
Not all of the software in Debian is outdated. Some of the packages on Ubuntu are the same. I don't know what that is. It could be that they have so many packages that they cannot keep track of all of them. That's not a problem because you can always install the latest versions from the web.
there are ways to use up to date software without breaking the system, it's the concept of virtual runtime environments, there are tools that do that automatically for those without programming or technical knowledge, is in a way what flatpaks, appimages and snaps do but there's so much more to it like for example the tool pipx creates virtual environments and installs python apps or packages@@AndreaBorman
@@AndreaBorman I'm using Linux mint debian edition on a laptop. It's true many of the packages are outdated but what it offers is a very stable core system. If you need more up to date software you can use appimages or backports. I don't like rolling release distro's. Yes they offer up to date versions but it can easily become unstable and I hate wasting time on repairing my installation and doing maintenance.
@@anonymous-rj6ok I do use backports. I am on Debian Bookworm with backports. I have updated the whole system with them and I get regular updates for everything. The good thing also if you have a software is not compatible with something apt won't install the backport for it during the updates. So you can't break your system.
I have tried the Unity desktop on Linux Mint which is Ubuntu based. I was actually using it for a while. It does work on Mint and runs very well. You also get all of the features of Unity without the Snaps.
