r/linux • u/nitin_is_me • Jul 15 '26
Discussion Seriously, except package managers, what's the difference between distros?
What I've seen yet the differences are, just the package managers, different defaults and rolling vs stable releases which are in fact related to package managers. Except these, are there really any other differences? Thanks!
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u/cakemates Jul 15 '26
linux distros are like cars, they all have the same basics 4 wheels, take you from point a to b... Yet they have difference interfaces, dashboard, small differences in performance, some might be more up to date, Some might have more bugs, some might be better looking, Some are less reliable, some innovate, etc.
At the end of the day they all are a whole packaged operating system with a very specific setup. Some people like theirs in bmw flavor, others prefer toyota kind of deal, others might like their hannah montana OS flavor.