Like I hear a lot of people trying a lot of different distros till they find the one they stick with.

Is there a point in Distro hopping ? Like assuming im mostly content with my Mint. Have been using it for about 10 days now.

Ofc Im curious about Desktop enviroments for example. Cinnamon is nice if a bit basic. But beyond that am I missing out on some cool stuff :3

Sorry if this a babys first Linux question.

  • ReadFanon [any, any]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    27 days ago

    Depends on what you need it for and whether it’s working for you.

    Some people are really specific about workflows or they need particular functions. If you’re a fairly typical PC user then you probably don’t need either.

    My advice would be that if you’re content with your current distro then adhere to the “if it ain’t broke” principle. You can always dual-boot or boot into a live USB to try out a new distro but honestly you’re probably better off getting more familiar with the intricacies of Linux and your current distro and putting time into making it work well for you. Distro hop if you want to or if you have the need to but don’t let others convince you that it’s necessary or that it’s a “higher level” of being a Linux user. It’s a bit like the near-competitive customising of a distro’s appearance (you know what I’m talking about - I’m not going to use the racist shorthand term the Linux community uses to describe this); it’s cool if that’s your thing but it’s entirely optional and you should treat it as such.

    Life is short, to-read piles are long, and the list of organising tasks are never ending. Do what makes you happy but you’re probably not missing out on much, aside from needing to learn the ins and outs of a new distro.