Here’s a story about how I, like many of you, have been using Linux for a very long time. I’ve used most of the popular distros and have even seen some distros come and go over the years. I’ve run Arch, Ubuntu, Debian and many of their derivatives at various times over the years. Each distro has been a reflection of the evolving me.
When I started using Linux many years ago, it was all about the challenge of making Arch Linux work and learning how Linux works. I loved tweaking and configuring every little detail.
A few years later, I switched to Debian SID and would configure it to create a fairly stable system. But it was also a great learning opportunity. Things would break, but I enjoyed the challenge and countless hours of troubleshooting that came with running bleeding-edge software.
As life changed, I found myself wanting to spend time elsewhere. I switched to Linux Mint and later Ubuntu and enjoyed the “just works” nature of those distros.