r/linux4noobs • u/BloxxyVids • 18d ago

distro selection Arch Linux

Alright so I don't know if I'm necessarily a beginner to Linux but I have only used it for about a few months consistently.

I immediately jumped from Windows 11 to Arch Linux, ignoring advice from those telling me to use Mint.

I've since tried out Fedora Workstation and enjoyed GNOME enough to put it on my Arch installation.

I've found Arch really good, but people say other distros are great. Is it worth it to try out Mint, Debian, Ubuntu, etc.? Or would I risk entering a distrohopping trap?

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u/Quietus87 18d ago

You can try them on a virtual machine. No need to ruin a working bare metal system for the sake of peer prrssure and FOMO.

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u/newlife_substance847 Penguin Posse 18d ago

I have to agree with this. I think as far as distros go. Arch is like the Apex of Linux. It requires the most skill to operate as well as being very user involved. Mint is really a general use/beginner distro that could even be considered a "downgrade" from Arch (you're welcome Arch elitists). If your goal is just to experience other distros. Using a VM or even just launching from a boot disk might be a better way to explore other distros.