I Tried Every Major Linux Distro So You Don't Have To (Here's What I Found)

There are over 600 active Linux There are over 600 active Linux distributions out there, but which one distributions out there, but which one distributions out there, but which one should you pick? My name is Mischa. I've should you pick? My name is Mischa. I've should you pick? My name is Mischa. I've used Linux for over 12 [music] years and used Linux for over 12 [music] years and used Linux for over 12 [music] years and I've helped over 15,000 people into I've helped over 15,000 people into I've helped over 15,000 people into high-paid tech careers using Linux. And high-paid tech careers using Linux. And high-paid tech careers using Linux. And in this video, I'm going to share, based in this video, I'm going to share, based in this video, I'm going to share, based on my experience as a senior DevOps on my experience as a senior DevOps on my experience as a senior DevOps engineer, which distro you should pick engineer, which distro you should pick engineer, which distro you should pick as a beginner, which ones are a complete as a beginner, which ones are a complete as a beginner, which ones are a complete waste of time, waste of time, waste of time, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and which one to pick if you want to >> and which one to pick if you want to >> and which one to pick if you want to land a six-figure tech job. So, let's land a six-figure tech job. So, let's land a six-figure tech job. So, let's jump in. So, the first distro I want to jump in. So, the first distro I want to jump in. So, the first distro I want to share with you is Linux Mint. This is share with you is Linux Mint. This is share with you is Linux Mint. This is one of the most popular distros in the one of the most popular distros in the one of the most popular distros in the world, and one way to find out which are world, and one way to find out which are world, and one way to find out which are the most popular distros is to go to the most popular distros is to go to the most popular distros is to go to distrowatch.com and then go to the page distrowatch.com and then go to the page distrowatch.com and then go to the page hit map ranking. And then you will see hit map ranking. And then you will see hit map ranking. And then you will see that in the last 12 months, Linux Mint that in the last 12 months, Linux Mint that in the last 12 months, Linux Mint is the second most popular in terms of is the second most popular in terms of is the second most popular in terms of page hits. So, that says something. And page hits. So, that says something. And page hits. So, that says something. And on the about page, it says, "One of the on the about page, it says, "One of the on the about page, it says, "One of the most popular desktop Linux distributions most popular desktop Linux distributions most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people." So, and used by millions of people." So, and used by millions of people." So, it's actually a very solid alternative. it's actually a very solid alternative. it's actually a very solid alternative. And this is one that I would recommend, And this is one that I would recommend, And this is one that I would recommend, especially if you are a casual user. So, especially if you are a casual user. So, especially if you are a casual user. So, in this video, I'm going to be talking in this video, I'm going to be talking in this video, I'm going to be talking about if you are a casual user just about if you are a casual user just about if you are a casual user just wanting to switch away from Windows or wanting to switch away from Windows or wanting to switch away from Windows or macOS, macOS, macOS, or I'll take the perspective of someone or I'll take the perspective of someone or I'll take the perspective of someone who actually is interested in in landing who actually is interested in in landing who actually is interested in in landing a tech career, because that's what I a tech career, because that's what I a tech career, because that's what I did. I was a nurse six years ago, and did. I was a nurse six years ago, and did. I was a nurse six years ago, and now I'm working as a senior DevOps now I'm working as a senior DevOps now I'm working as a senior DevOps engineer and career coach, and all of engineer and career coach, and all of engineer and career coach, and all of that has been made possible by switching that has been made possible by switching that has been made possible by switching to Linux at some point. So, that is the to Linux at some point. So, that is the to Linux at some point. So, that is the frame that I'm taking here. And if you

frame that I'm taking here. And if you frame that I'm taking here. And if you are just a casual user who wants to are just a casual user who wants to are just a casual user who wants to change from from Windows or um macOS, change from from Windows or um macOS, change from from Windows or um macOS, this is a really good alternative. And this is a really good alternative. And this is a really good alternative. And this is what Linux Mint looks like. I'm this is what Linux Mint looks like. I'm this is what Linux Mint looks like. I'm using this really cool service called using this really cool service called using this really cool service called DistroSea. I I didn't know about this DistroSea. I I didn't know about this DistroSea. I I didn't know about this until this morning, literally, as I was until this morning, literally, as I was until this morning, literally, as I was preparing for this video. But you can preparing for this video. But you can preparing for this video. But you can literally go and try out all of these literally go and try out all of these literally go and try out all of these hundreds of distributions, which is hundreds of distributions, which is hundreds of distributions, which is really cool. I strongly recommend really cool. I strongly recommend really cool. I strongly recommend checking it out. I'm not affiliated or checking it out. I'm not affiliated or checking it out. I'm not affiliated or anything. I just randomly discovered anything. I just randomly discovered anything. I just randomly discovered this, but they basically let you test this, but they basically let you test this, but they basically let you test out distros in the browser like this, out distros in the browser like this, out distros in the browser like this, and that's what I'm doing now. That's and that's what I'm doing now. That's and that's what I'm doing now. That's also why it's looking a little bit also why it's looking a little bit also why it's looking a little bit grainy, but that's okay if we're just grainy, but that's okay if we're just grainy, but that's okay if we're just trying it out. So, if you're coming from trying it out. So, if you're coming from trying it out. So, if you're coming from Windows, then you are used to having Windows, then you are used to having Windows, then you are used to having your clock in the in the bottom right. your clock in the in the bottom right. your clock in the in the bottom right. You have your network settings, your You have your network settings, your You have your network settings, your sound settings right here, and then of sound settings right here, and then of sound settings right here, and then of course you have your start menu, right? course you have your start menu, right? course you have your start menu, right? Well, this looks very familiar. If you Well, this looks very familiar. If you Well, this looks very familiar. If you are coming from Windows, you have your are coming from Windows, you have your are coming from Windows, you have your applications neatly gathered here. There applications neatly gathered here. There applications neatly gathered here. There are some um applications are some um applications are some um applications um included here already. There's the um included here already. There's the um included here already. There's the equivalent of Windows Paint, equivalent of Windows Paint, equivalent of Windows Paint, pretty pretty neat. And again, I'm just pretty pretty neat. And again, I'm just pretty pretty neat. And again, I'm just running this in a browser, which is running this in a browser, which is running this in a browser, which is fantastic. And [snorts] fantastic. And [snorts] fantastic. And [snorts] also the file exploration system also also the file exploration system also also the file exploration system also should be feel really familiar to you, should be feel really familiar to you, should be feel really familiar to you, right? You have your home directory.

right? You have your home directory. right? You have your home directory. Let's check out your documents. You can Let's check out your documents. You can Let's check out your documents. You can create a new document. And if let's say create a new document. And if let's say create a new document. And if let's say I'm going to create this new document I'm going to create this new document I'm going to create this new document here. here. here. Here we go. Here we go. Here we go. Now, open a document, and I can just Now, open a document, and I can just Now, open a document, and I can just easily start creating a document. So, easily start creating a document. So, easily start creating a document. So, this is pretty foolproof way to install this is pretty foolproof way to install this is pretty foolproof way to install Linux somewhere and get going with it, Linux somewhere and get going with it, Linux somewhere and get going with it, and I think that's why Linux Mint is so and I think that's why Linux Mint is so and I think that's why Linux Mint is so popular as well. So, Linux Mint is popular as well. So, Linux Mint is popular as well. So, Linux Mint is actually the distro I would recommend if actually the distro I would recommend if actually the distro I would recommend if you are a casual user who just wants to you are a casual user who just wants to you are a casual user who just wants to get away from Mac OS or Windows. But if get away from Mac OS or Windows. But if get away from Mac OS or Windows. But if you're already working as a software you're already working as a software you're already working as a software engineer, or you're already in a tech engineer, or you're already in a tech engineer, or you're already in a tech industry, and you want to move to to industry, and you want to move to to industry, and you want to move to to Linux, then there's an another one that Linux, then there's an another one that Linux, then there's an another one that I would recommend, which is going to be I would recommend, which is going to be I would recommend, which is going to be the next distro. Now, real quick, if you the next distro. Now, real quick, if you the next distro. Now, real quick, if you enjoy this video or any other of my enjoy this video or any other of my enjoy this video or any other of my videos, please subscribe to the channel. videos, please subscribe to the channel. videos, please subscribe to the channel. It's a completely free way to support It's a completely free way to support It's a completely free way to support me, but each of these videos cost me me, but each of these videos cost me me, but each of these videos cost me $700 to produce. I have editors that I $700 to produce. I have editors that I $700 to produce. I have editors that I have to pay. I have to pay for designers have to pay. I have to pay for designers have to pay. I have to pay for designers and everything. So, it actually is a and everything. So, it actually is a and everything. So, it actually is a high cost for me to produce these high cost for me to produce these high cost for me to produce these videos. So, please, it's a free way to videos. So, please, it's a free way to videos. So, please, it's a free way to support the channel. We're almost at support the channel. We're almost at support the channel. We're almost at 100k right now. So, please show your 100k right now. So, please show your 100k right now. So, please show your support by just subscribing and it support by just subscribing and it support by just subscribing and it really helps me out. Thank you so much.

really helps me out. Thank you so much. really helps me out. Thank you so much. So, the next distro I will recommend is So, the next distro I will recommend is So, the next distro I will recommend is Ubuntu and in this case, Ubuntu desktop Ubuntu and in this case, Ubuntu desktop Ubuntu and in this case, Ubuntu desktop because I you're probably going to be because I you're probably going to be because I you're probably going to be using this as a daily driver. And the using this as a daily driver. And the using this as a daily driver. And the reason why I would recommend Ubuntu reason why I would recommend Ubuntu reason why I would recommend Ubuntu desktop over Linux Mint, for example, is desktop over Linux Mint, for example, is desktop over Linux Mint, for example, is because there are many, many enterprises because there are many, many enterprises because there are many, many enterprises that are using Ubuntu server as their that are using Ubuntu server as their that are using Ubuntu server as their Linux distro. So, if you learn how to Linux distro. So, if you learn how to Linux distro. So, if you learn how to use Ubuntu desktop, then at the same use Ubuntu desktop, then at the same use Ubuntu desktop, then at the same time, you're going to be getting time, you're going to be getting time, you're going to be getting experience with the Ubuntu distro. And experience with the Ubuntu distro. And experience with the Ubuntu distro. And this is important if you are a junior or this is important if you are a junior or this is important if you are a junior or someone who's transitioning into tech, someone who's transitioning into tech, someone who's transitioning into tech, then you want to get as much experience then you want to get as much experience then you want to get as much experience as you can and relevant experience as as you can and relevant experience as as you can and relevant experience as you can to put on your CV and to put on you can to put on your CV and to put on you can to put on your CV and to put on your projects. So, if you are daily your projects. So, if you are daily your projects. So, if you are daily driving Ubuntu and you do that for a driving Ubuntu and you do that for a driving Ubuntu and you do that for a year, then you can literally say, "I year, then you can literally say, "I year, then you can literally say, "I have 1 year of experience with managing have 1 year of experience with managing have 1 year of experience with managing an Ubuntu system, right?" So, this is an Ubuntu system, right?" So, this is an Ubuntu system, right?" So, this is how I think about this stuff. So, Ubuntu how I think about this stuff. So, Ubuntu how I think about this stuff. So, Ubuntu is Of course, it's also used by millions is Of course, it's also used by millions is Of course, it's also used by millions of people. It is also integrated into of people. It is also integrated into of people. It is also integrated into WSL if you're using Windows. So, there WSL if you're using Windows. So, there WSL if you're using Windows. So, there is a really nice on-ramp for Ubuntu is a really nice on-ramp for Ubuntu is a really nice on-ramp for Ubuntu desktop. So, here I have the latest desktop. So, here I have the latest desktop. So, here I have the latest version of Ubuntu desktop loaded. This version of Ubuntu desktop loaded. This version of Ubuntu desktop loaded. This is version 26. And the first thing is version 26. And the first thing is version 26. And the first thing you'll notice is that this is a little you'll notice is that this is a little you'll notice is that this is a little bit different than the Linux Mint in the bit different than the Linux Mint in the bit different than the Linux Mint in the sense that there is no taskbar in the sense that there is no taskbar in the sense that there is no taskbar in the bottom, but it's on the left. And of bottom, but it's on the left. And of bottom, but it's on the left. And of course, you can configure this, but if course, you can configure this, but if course, you can configure this, but if you're coming from Windows, then this is you're coming from Windows, then this is you're coming from Windows, then this is a little bit more of a jarring a little bit more of a jarring a little bit more of a jarring experience because it feels a little bit experience because it feels a little bit experience because it feels a little bit different, right? So, that is why Linux

different, right? So, that is why Linux different, right? So, that is why Linux Mint is such a good one if you're a Mint is such a good one if you're a Mint is such a good one if you're a casual user who just wants to be casual user who just wants to be casual user who just wants to be familiar on Linux. And this one already familiar on Linux. And this one already familiar on Linux. And this one already is a little bit more jarring, but it's is a little bit more jarring, but it's is a little bit more jarring, but it's fine. fine. fine. Um and then again, you have everything Um and then again, you have everything Um and then again, you have everything you need. It's pretty easy to navigate. you need. It's pretty easy to navigate. you need. It's pretty easy to navigate. You have your files. You have your files. You have your files. And also, there is a sort of start menu And also, there is a sort of start menu And also, there is a sort of start menu experience, but it's not this experience, but it's not this experience, but it's not this familiar start win start menu where you familiar start win start menu where you familiar start win start menu where you are scrolling through it like this. Like are scrolling through it like this. Like are scrolling through it like this. Like all of a sudden, you're clicking here. all of a sudden, you're clicking here. all of a sudden, you're clicking here. And then you're getting your And then you're getting your And then you're getting your applications like this. Like there's no applications like this. Like there's no applications like this. Like there's no real difference here, but if you are real difference here, but if you are real difference here, but if you are just a beginner, this makes a big just a beginner, this makes a big just a beginner, this makes a big difference, right? It's a bit of a difference, right? It's a bit of a difference, right? It's a bit of a jarring a a uncomfortable different jarring a a uncomfortable different jarring a a uncomfortable different experience, which you have to take into experience, which you have to take into experience, which you have to take into account. So, you want to make this as account. So, you want to make this as account. So, you want to make this as smooth as possible for yourself. But it smooth as possible for yourself. But it smooth as possible for yourself. But it includes all sorts of applications right includes all sorts of applications right includes all sorts of applications right out of the box. It's a fully functional out of the box. It's a fully functional out of the box. It's a fully functional operating system. And the good thing operating system. And the good thing operating system. And the good thing about Linux Mint and Ubuntu desktop is about Linux Mint and Ubuntu desktop is about Linux Mint and Ubuntu desktop is that it just freaking works anywhere.

that it just freaking works anywhere. that it just freaking works anywhere. Anywhere you install this, this will Anywhere you install this, this will Anywhere you install this, this will work. All of your drivers will work. work. All of your drivers will work. work. All of your drivers will work. Your microphone, your webcam will work. Your microphone, your webcam will work. Your microphone, your webcam will work. And that is why these are so good. But And that is why these are so good. But And that is why these are so good. But as I said earlier, the real advantage of as I said earlier, the real advantage of as I said earlier, the real advantage of Ubuntu desktop is that you are getting Ubuntu desktop is that you are getting Ubuntu desktop is that you are getting experience with Ubuntu server at the experience with Ubuntu server at the experience with Ubuntu server at the same time. So, if you open up your same time. So, if you open up your same time. So, if you open up your terminal on Ubuntu desktop, there is terminal on Ubuntu desktop, there is terminal on Ubuntu desktop, there is essentially not much difference from essentially not much difference from essentially not much difference from running a production server, right? So, running a production server, right? So, running a production server, right? So, you're already getting experience with you're already getting experience with you're already getting experience with how a production Linux system feels how a production Linux system feels how a production Linux system feels like. You can navigate the terminal just like. You can navigate the terminal just like. You can navigate the terminal just like you would on a production server. like you would on a production server. like you would on a production server. And this is exactly why I chose to use And this is exactly why I chose to use And this is exactly why I chose to use Ubuntu for my free 8-hour Linux course. Ubuntu for my free 8-hour Linux course. Ubuntu for my free 8-hour Linux course. This is a course that teaches you how to This is a course that teaches you how to This is a course that teaches you how to use Linux with a deep focus on the use Linux with a deep focus on the use Linux with a deep focus on the command line. And the best part is you command line. And the best part is you command line. And the best part is you can get access to it completely for can get access to it completely for can get access to it completely for free. It is a free 8-hour course, which free. It is a free 8-hour course, which free. It is a free 8-hour course, which is the same content that my paid is the same content that my paid is the same content that my paid mentorship students get. And it also mentorship students get. And it also mentorship students get. And it also includes a community with over 5,000 includes a community with over 5,000 includes a community with over 5,000 members. It is [snorts] super active.

members. It is [snorts] super active. members. It is [snorts] super active. You can get this completely for free. You can get this completely for free. You can get this completely for free. It's my gift to you. There's lots of It's my gift to you. There's lots of It's my gift to you. There's lots of bonuses in there, too. The link will be bonuses in there, too. The link will be bonuses in there, too. The link will be down in the description. Check it out if down in the description. Check it out if down in the description. Check it out if you want to go deep on Ubuntu, Ubuntu you want to go deep on Ubuntu, Ubuntu you want to go deep on Ubuntu, Ubuntu server, and learn how to use Linux like server, and learn how to use Linux like server, and learn how to use Linux like a pro. Check out the link in the a pro. Check out the link in the a pro. Check out the link in the description below. It's completely for description below. It's completely for description below. It's completely for free. The next distro I would recommend free. The next distro I would recommend free. The next distro I would recommend is Fedora. Fedora is the one that you is Fedora. Fedora is the one that you is Fedora. Fedora is the one that you see me using right now, actually. So, I see me using right now, actually. So, I see me using right now, actually. So, I don't have to load this in the browser. don't have to load this in the browser. don't have to load this in the browser. I'm actually running this for over 6 I'm actually running this for over 6 I'm actually running this for over 6 months now already, actually. And Fedora months now already, actually. And Fedora months now already, actually. And Fedora is a super stable, very elaborate, is a super stable, very elaborate, is a super stable, very elaborate, workstation distribution. It's It works workstation distribution. It's It works workstation distribution. It's It works really well. And it also comes in many really well. And it also comes in many really well. And it also comes in many different flavors and and spins. So, you different flavors and and spins. So, you different flavors and and spins. So, you can really go crazy on this and try out can really go crazy on this and try out can really go crazy on this and try out a lot of different ones, and it's all a lot of different ones, and it's all a lot of different ones, and it's all going to be Fedora. The good thing with going to be Fedora. The good thing with going to be Fedora. The good thing with Fedora is that it is created and Fedora is that it is created and Fedora is that it is created and maintained by Red Hat, as you see here. maintained by Red Hat, as you see here. maintained by Red Hat, as you see here. Now, Red Hat is a company that provides Now, Red Hat is a company that provides Now, Red Hat is a company that provides enterprise Linux. And this is If you are enterprise Linux. And this is If you are enterprise Linux. And this is If you are a government agency, for example, and a government agency, for example, and a government agency, for example, and you're running thousands of Linux you're running thousands of Linux you're running thousands of Linux servers, then there are these paid servers, then there are these paid servers, then there are these paid distribution services that are going to distribution services that are going to distribution services that are going to provide service for you. They're going provide service for you. They're going provide service for you. They're going to keep them secure, and they're going to keep them secure, and they're going to keep them secure, and they're going to be making sure that all of your to be making sure that all of your to be making sure that all of your applications are running securely, applications are running securely, applications are running securely, right? And this is a service that Red right? And this is a service that Red right? And this is a service that Red Hat, but also Canonical provide. And Hat, but also Canonical provide. And Hat, but also Canonical provide. And Canonical is the creator of Ubuntu. So, Canonical is the creator of Ubuntu. So, Canonical is the creator of Ubuntu. So, there is these large companies that there is these large companies that there is these large companies that provide these business services. But the

provide these business services. But the provide these business services. But the good thing about this is that both good thing about this is that both good thing about this is that both Canonical and Red Hat provide these Canonical and Red Hat provide these Canonical and Red Hat provide these consumer Linux distributions, these consumer Linux distributions, these consumer Linux distributions, these desktop distributions, which means that desktop distributions, which means that desktop distributions, which means that they're all being maintained and created they're all being maintained and created they're all being maintained and created by these companies that are making lots by these companies that are making lots by these companies that are making lots of money, like of money, like of money, like billions of dollars. So, if you want to billions of dollars. So, if you want to billions of dollars. So, if you want to try Fedora, then I would recommend try Fedora, then I would recommend try Fedora, then I would recommend starting with Fedora Workstation. Or if starting with Fedora Workstation. Or if starting with Fedora Workstation. Or if you're coming from Windows, then check you're coming from Windows, then check you're coming from Windows, then check out KDE Plasma Desktop, because I've out KDE Plasma Desktop, because I've out KDE Plasma Desktop, because I've heard from people who come from Windows heard from people who come from Windows heard from people who come from Windows that they feel right at home when they that they feel right at home when they that they feel right at home when they use KDE. So, use KDE. So, use KDE. So, feel free to check that out if you're feel free to check that out if you're feel free to check that out if you're coming from Windows. And yeah, Fedora is coming from Windows. And yeah, Fedora is coming from Windows. And yeah, Fedora is super stable. It is managed and super stable. It is managed and super stable. It is managed and maintained by Red Hat, so you know that maintained by Red Hat, so you know that maintained by Red Hat, so you know that you're getting quality here. And you're you're getting quality here. And you're you're getting quality here. And you're also getting some experience with the also getting some experience with the also getting some experience with the Red Hat ecosystem already. So, strongly Red Hat ecosystem already. So, strongly Red Hat ecosystem already. So, strongly recommend to look into Fedora. The next recommend to look into Fedora. The next recommend to look into Fedora. The next distro we're going to check out is Kashi distro we're going to check out is Kashi distro we're going to check out is Kashi OS, and this one is actually on the top OS, and this one is actually on the top OS, and this one is actually on the top here, even above Linux Mint, so last here, even above Linux Mint, so last here, even above Linux Mint, so last even last 12 months, 3 months, they're even last 12 months, 3 months, they're even last 12 months, 3 months, they're all at the top. Now, this makes me a all at the top. Now, this makes me a all at the top. Now, this makes me a little bit suspicious because little bit suspicious because little bit suspicious because it we're just looking at page rankings it we're just looking at page rankings it we're just looking at page rankings here, right? We're not We're not looking here, right? We're not We're not looking here, right? We're not We're not looking at verified users. So, maybe there is at verified users. So, maybe there is at verified users. So, maybe there is something going on where they are simply something going on where they are simply something going on where they are simply getting a lot of traffic to their getting a lot of traffic to their getting a lot of traffic to their website, but in any case, there it website, but in any case, there it website, but in any case, there it obviously is a popular distribution.

obviously is a popular distribution. obviously is a popular distribution. Now, the thing about Kashi is that it is Now, the thing about Kashi is that it is Now, the thing about Kashi is that it is built on Arch, and we're going to be built on Arch, and we're going to be built on Arch, and we're going to be talking about Arch a little bit later in talking about Arch a little bit later in talking about Arch a little bit later in this video, this video, this video, but but but I just want to get into a couple of I just want to get into a couple of I just want to get into a couple of things here. So, to be clear, I have not things here. So, to be clear, I have not things here. So, to be clear, I have not used Kashi OS myself. I'm just checking used Kashi OS myself. I'm just checking used Kashi OS myself. I'm just checking this out because it is so popular, but this out because it is so popular, but this out because it is so popular, but what I get out of this is that it's very what I get out of this is that it's very what I get out of this is that it's very performance-based. It's very focused on performance-based. It's very focused on performance-based. It's very focused on this kind of performance. CPU optimized this kind of performance. CPU optimized this kind of performance. CPU optimized package repository, so they will compile package repository, so they will compile package repository, so they will compile their own packages their own packages their own packages with some optimizations in in in them to with some optimizations in in in them to with some optimizations in in in them to make them make them make them even more efficient or even faster on even more efficient or even faster on even more efficient or even faster on your on your computer. So, this is of your on your computer. So, this is of your on your computer. So, this is of course a good thing in in many ways, but course a good thing in in many ways, but course a good thing in in many ways, but honestly, like in in my personal usage honestly, like in in my personal usage honestly, like in in my personal usage of Linux, my experience is that no of Linux, my experience is that no of Linux, my experience is that no matter what I install Linux on, matter what I install Linux on, matter what I install Linux on, the performance is already really good. the performance is already really good. the performance is already really good. Like, I have never experienced that my Like, I have never experienced that my Like, I have never experienced that my devices were too slow or that I have had devices were too slow or that I have had devices were too slow or that I have had problems with performance. Well, the problems with performance. Well, the problems with performance. Well, the caveat here is that I am basically a caveat here is that I am basically a caveat here is that I am basically a workaholic, so I work all the time. So, workaholic, so I work all the time. So, workaholic, so I work all the time. So, I'm not thinking about any gaming or I'm not thinking about any gaming or I'm not thinking about any gaming or anything like that. But, I I just write anything like that. But, I I just write anything like that. But, I I just write code and build containers and that kind code and build containers and that kind code and build containers and that kind of stuff. So, I have never really needed of stuff. So, I have never really needed of stuff. So, I have never really needed any sort of performance tuning or any sort of performance tuning or any sort of performance tuning or anything like that.

anything like that. anything like that. And I also mostly use modern devices And I also mostly use modern devices And I also mostly use modern devices like my framework laptop, my framework like my framework laptop, my framework like my framework laptop, my framework desktop, etc. I personally don't really desktop, etc. I personally don't really desktop, etc. I personally don't really see a need to use Cashew OS. I would see a need to use Cashew OS. I would see a need to use Cashew OS. I would rather go straight for Arch Linux, which rather go straight for Arch Linux, which rather go straight for Arch Linux, which we're going to be talking about in a we're going to be talking about in a we're going to be talking about in a second. But, the next Arch-based distro second. But, the next Arch-based distro second. But, the next Arch-based distro that we're going to cover is that we're going to cover is that we're going to cover is Ultramarine. Now, Ultramarine, I have a Ultramarine. Now, Ultramarine, I have a Ultramarine. Now, Ultramarine, I have a few things to say about. You see, few things to say about. You see, few things to say about. You see, the reason why I like to use Linux is so the reason why I like to use Linux is so the reason why I like to use Linux is so that I have control over my operating that I have control over my operating that I have control over my operating system and I can build it out slowly the system and I can build it out slowly the system and I can build it out slowly the way I want it. way I want it. way I want it. So, if you're downloading something like So, if you're downloading something like So, if you're downloading something like Ubuntu or Fedora Ubuntu or Fedora Ubuntu or Fedora or anything like that, yes, there are or anything like that, yes, there are or anything like that, yes, there are going to be some applications included going to be some applications included going to be some applications included with it, right? There There is some with it, right? There There is some with it, right? There There is some pre-configuration that is happening. pre-configuration that is happening. pre-configuration that is happening. But, what I don't like about Ultramarine But, what I don't like about Ultramarine But, what I don't like about Ultramarine is that it packages proprietary software is that it packages proprietary software is that it packages proprietary software with the distro that is biased to the with the distro that is biased to the with the distro that is biased to the creator, okay? And I have nothing creator, okay? And I have nothing creator, okay? And I have nothing against Mr. DHH. I have a lot of respect against Mr. DHH. I have a lot of respect against Mr. DHH. I have a lot of respect for him and everything I've built. So, for him and everything I've built. So, for him and everything I've built. So, this is not a personal attack or this is not a personal attack or this is not a personal attack or anything like that. I am just looking at anything like that. I am just looking at anything like that. I am just looking at the facts here. So, Ultramarine is a the facts here. So, Ultramarine is a the facts here. So, Ultramarine is a distro that is built to be beautiful, distro that is built to be beautiful, distro that is built to be beautiful, okay? So, what you have this sort of okay? So, what you have this sort of okay? So, what you have this sort of scene on the internet of people who like scene on the internet of people who like scene on the internet of people who like to put a lot of time and effort into to put a lot of time and effort into to put a lot of time and effort into making their making their making their desktops beautiful, a phenomenon called desktops beautiful, a phenomenon called desktops beautiful, a phenomenon called rising. And I I also been guilty of

rising. And I I also been guilty of rising. And I I also been guilty of spending hours and hours on this. So, spending hours and hours on this. So, spending hours and hours on this. So, what happens is that people like what happens is that people like what happens is that people like beginners or people who don't have much beginners or people who don't have much beginners or people who don't have much experience with Linux, they will go on experience with Linux, they will go on experience with Linux, they will go on YouTube and then they see people like me YouTube and then they see people like me YouTube and then they see people like me using this super efficient Linux setups using this super efficient Linux setups using this super efficient Linux setups that they're all using from the the that they're all using from the the that they're all using from the the command line only their their or the command line only their their or the command line only their their or the keyboard only. They're moving around keyboard only. They're moving around keyboard only. They're moving around very quickly and they they think, "Oh, I very quickly and they they think, "Oh, I very quickly and they they think, "Oh, I want that, too." But, the truth is it want that, too." But, the truth is it want that, too." But, the truth is it takes a lot of skill and effort to takes a lot of skill and effort to takes a lot of skill and effort to create something like that from scratch. create something like that from scratch. create something like that from scratch. And then Oh My Zsh basically provides a And then Oh My Zsh basically provides a And then Oh My Zsh basically provides a hack, a a way to easily get that hack, a a way to easily get that hack, a a way to easily get that started. So, if you look at the demo started. So, if you look at the demo started. So, if you look at the demo video here, then the the it's sort of video here, then the the it's sort of video here, then the the it's sort of optimized to show this kind of workflow optimized to show this kind of workflow optimized to show this kind of workflow that you see the professionals use all that you see the professionals use all that you see the professionals use all the time where you have a a a terminal the time where you have a a a terminal the time where you have a a a terminal open and then he opens up a a second open and then he opens up a a second open and then he opens up a a second terminal with lots of, you know, cool terminal with lots of, you know, cool terminal with lots of, you know, cool stuff happening inside of it. And stuff happening inside of it. And stuff happening inside of it. And beginners, they they look at this and beginners, they they look at this and beginners, they they look at this and they think, "Oh, this is really cool.

they think, "Oh, this is really cool. they think, "Oh, this is really cool. This is professional Linux usage. If I This is professional Linux usage. If I This is professional Linux usage. If I do this, then I I will land a job, do this, then I I will land a job, do this, then I I will land a job, right?" But, that is basically not the right?" But, that is basically not the right?" But, that is basically not the case. But, this is what it's optimized case. But, this is what it's optimized case. But, this is what it's optimized for, to be beautiful. But, here are the for, to be beautiful. But, here are the for, to be beautiful. But, here are the problems that I have with Oh My Zsh. So, problems that I have with Oh My Zsh. So, problems that I have with Oh My Zsh. So, first of all, it uses Arch Linux and I first of all, it uses Arch Linux and I first of all, it uses Arch Linux and I cannot for the life of me understand why cannot for the life of me understand why cannot for the life of me understand why someone would create a Linux someone would create a Linux someone would create a Linux distribution that is tailored to distribution that is tailored to distribution that is tailored to beginners beginners beginners and then choose Arch Linux to do that and then choose Arch Linux to do that and then choose Arch Linux to do that because Arch Linux historically has been because Arch Linux historically has been because Arch Linux historically has been rather unstable, right? I've I've run it rather unstable, right? I've I've run it rather unstable, right? I've I've run it for many years and I've had some for many years and I've had some for many years and I've had some problems during those years. So, if you problems during those years. So, if you problems during those years. So, if you are a beginner, you want to use are a beginner, you want to use are a beginner, you want to use something that is more stable like something that is more stable like something that is more stable like Fedora, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint. Fedora, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint. Fedora, Ubuntu, or Linux Mint. You don't want to be running a system You don't want to be running a system You don't want to be running a system that is basically consisting of lots of that is basically consisting of lots of that is basically consisting of lots of bash scripts just cobbled together and bash scripts just cobbled together and bash scripts just cobbled together and and somehow thinking that this is going and somehow thinking that this is going and somehow thinking that this is going to be stable. You don't want to use Arch to be stable. You don't want to use Arch to be stable. You don't want to use Arch Linux for this. And we're going to talk Linux for this. And we're going to talk Linux for this. And we're going to talk about Arch Linux in the next section.

about Arch Linux in the next section. about Arch Linux in the next section. And then there are some more problems And then there are some more problems And then there are some more problems with Amarchi because if you go to the with Amarchi because if you go to the with Amarchi because if you go to the applications, then it includes things applications, then it includes things applications, then it includes things like Open Code, Cloud Code as a default like Open Code, Cloud Code as a default like Open Code, Cloud Code as a default agent harness, so it's already going to agent harness, so it's already going to agent harness, so it's already going to install agents AI agents for you. install agents AI agents for you. install agents AI agents for you. It has shell tools installed for you. It has shell tools installed for you. It has shell tools installed for you. But then we go into GUIs, so it installs But then we go into GUIs, so it installs But then we go into GUIs, so it installs Obsidian, Local Send, Signal, like all Obsidian, Local Send, Signal, like all Obsidian, Local Send, Signal, like all of this stuff, like Kdenlive, and a of this stuff, like Kdenlive, and a of this stuff, like Kdenlive, and a video editor. I mean, video editor. I mean, video editor. I mean, how many people how many people how many people need a video editor by default? It's need a video editor by default? It's need a video editor by default? It's only a very small subset of people that only a very small subset of people that only a very small subset of people that need to need to need to need a video editor. But if you download need a video editor. But if you download need a video editor. But if you download Amarchi, you're going to get a video Amarchi, you're going to get a video Amarchi, you're going to get a video editor included, like taking up space. editor included, like taking up space. editor included, like taking up space. And and oh, I'm like I'm getting a And and oh, I'm like I'm getting a And and oh, I'm like I'm getting a little bit heated up already. But then little bit heated up already. But then little bit heated up already. But then there are commercial apps and services, there are commercial apps and services, there are commercial apps and services, so there's 1Password included, Spotify, so there's 1Password included, Spotify, so there's 1Password included, Spotify, Dropbox, NordVPN. Dropbox, NordVPN. Dropbox, NordVPN. I mean, come on. This is like so I mean, come on. This is like so I mean, come on. This is like so obvious, okay?

obvious, okay? obvious, okay? Like Mr. DHH, he is rich already, and I Like Mr. DHH, he is rich already, and I Like Mr. DHH, he is rich already, and I don't think that he does this for making don't think that he does this for making don't think that he does this for making money. But come on, you see all the money. But come on, you see all the money. But come on, you see all the YouTubers shilling NordVPN, and then he YouTubers shilling NordVPN, and then he YouTubers shilling NordVPN, and then he includes it as a in his Linux includes it as a in his Linux includes it as a in his Linux distribution. Obviously, he is getting distribution. Obviously, he is getting distribution. Obviously, he is getting some kickback out of this. some kickback out of this. some kickback out of this. It includes a Windows Windows VM, like It includes a Windows Windows VM, like It includes a Windows Windows VM, like the whole point is to get away from the whole point is to get away from the whole point is to get away from Windows, so throw away those crutches. Windows, so throw away those crutches. Windows, so throw away those crutches. And if you do not know, DHH is the And if you do not know, DHH is the And if you do not know, DHH is the founder of both Hey and Basecamp. So and founder of both Hey and Basecamp. So and founder of both Hey and Basecamp. So and these applications are shamelessly these applications are shamelessly these applications are shamelessly included in this distro as well. So Hey included in this distro as well. So Hey included in this distro as well. So Hey is an email and calendar service, and is an email and calendar service, and is an email and calendar service, and Basecamp is is project management Basecamp is is project management Basecamp is is project management service, so something like Slack, etc. service, so something like Slack, etc. service, so something like Slack, etc. And it's all shamelessly included in the And it's all shamelessly included in the And it's all shamelessly included in the distro. So, I mean, I respect the distro. So, I mean, I respect the distro. So, I mean, I respect the business decision. I I I'm a businessman business decision. I I I'm a businessman business decision. I I I'm a businessman myself. So, I I respect where this is myself. So, I I respect where this is myself. So, I I respect where this is coming from. You create something cool. coming from. You create something cool. coming from. You create something cool. You create a distro, and then you You create a distro, and then you You create a distro, and then you include your own applications in it. include your own applications in it. include your own applications in it. Like, I fully understand it. But, do I Like, I fully understand it. But, do I Like, I fully understand it. But, do I recommend people to use this? No.

recommend people to use this? No. recommend people to use this? No. This goes completely against the Linux This goes completely against the Linux This goes completely against the Linux experience that I want to have, which is experience that I want to have, which is experience that I want to have, which is to have free and open-source software as to have free and open-source software as to have free and open-source software as much as possible that I installed on the much as possible that I installed on the much as possible that I installed on the system and I have control over. I think system and I have control over. I think system and I have control over. I think omarche is a bloated mess. And if a omarche is a bloated mess. And if a omarche is a bloated mess. And if a bloated mess isn't enough, the final bloated mess isn't enough, the final bloated mess isn't enough, the final nail on the coffin is that it basically nail on the coffin is that it basically nail on the coffin is that it basically teaches you bad practices if you are if teaches you bad practices if you are if teaches you bad practices if you are if you want to become a competent Linux you want to become a competent Linux you want to become a competent Linux user. Because omarche out of the box user. Because omarche out of the box user. Because omarche out of the box changes the default tmux prefixes, for changes the default tmux prefixes, for changes the default tmux prefixes, for example. It And this is a a pet peeve of example. It And this is a a pet peeve of example. It And this is a a pet peeve of mine that I get very can get very angry mine that I get very can get very angry mine that I get very can get very angry about. But, if you want to become a tech about. But, if you want to become a tech about. But, if you want to become a tech professional who is proficient on the professional who is proficient on the professional who is proficient on the command line, then you do not change the command line, then you do not change the command line, then you do not change the default key bindings on tmux, okay? default key bindings on tmux, okay? default key bindings on tmux, okay? Trust me as a senior devops engineer who Trust me as a senior devops engineer who Trust me as a senior devops engineer who has spent Friday afternoons, weekends has spent Friday afternoons, weekends has spent Friday afternoons, weekends sweating on the command line because an sweating on the command line because an sweating on the command line because an application with thousands of users was application with thousands of users was application with thousands of users was down. If you are in a high-stress down. If you are in a high-stress down. If you are in a high-stress situation, you do not want to be situation, you do not want to be situation, you do not want to be thinking about the key binds and be on a thinking about the key binds and be on a thinking about the key binds and be on a server that has different key bindings server that has different key bindings server that has different key bindings than what you are used to. This is bad than what you are used to. This is bad than what you are used to. This is bad practice, and because of this, I think practice, and because of this, I think practice, and because of this, I think omarche is a s- pile of sh- that no one omarche is a s- pile of sh- that no one omarche is a s- pile of sh- that no one should use, which is bloated, comes with should use, which is bloated, comes with should use, which is bloated, comes with proprietary software that you don't have proprietary software that you don't have proprietary software that you don't have control over, and control over, and control over, and it teaches you bad practices if you want it teaches you bad practices if you want it teaches you bad practices if you want to learn Linux. So, omarche, don't use

to learn Linux. So, omarche, don't use to learn Linux. So, omarche, don't use it, skip it, and it, skip it, and it, skip it, and you're much better off going for Arch you're much better off going for Arch you're much better off going for Arch Linux, which is going to be the next Linux, which is going to be the next Linux, which is going to be the next distro I'm going to talk about. So, the distro I'm going to talk about. So, the distro I'm going to talk about. So, the previous two distributions we just previous two distributions we just previous two distributions we just talked about were Casio S and Omar-chi, talked about were Casio S and Omar-chi, talked about were Casio S and Omar-chi, and both of those are based on something and both of those are based on something and both of those are based on something called Arch Linux. And Arch Linux is called Arch Linux. And Arch Linux is called Arch Linux. And Arch Linux is very close to my heart. I have run Arch very close to my heart. I have run Arch very close to my heart. I have run Arch Linux for multiple years, and it took it Linux for multiple years, and it took it Linux for multiple years, and it took it was very painful to go away from it, but was very painful to go away from it, but was very painful to go away from it, but I just wanted a change. But I still I just wanted a change. But I still I just wanted a change. But I still think that this is the ultimate Linux think that this is the ultimate Linux think that this is the ultimate Linux experience. So, Arch Linux, basically experience. So, Arch Linux, basically experience. So, Arch Linux, basically all it provides you is a blinking all it provides you is a blinking all it provides you is a blinking cursor. It is super super minimal. And cursor. It is super super minimal. And cursor. It is super super minimal. And this is what I recommend if you want to this is what I recommend if you want to this is what I recommend if you want to become a proficient Linux user is that become a proficient Linux user is that become a proficient Linux user is that you you first start with Ubuntu, for you you first start with Ubuntu, for you you first start with Ubuntu, for example, but when you get get your chops example, but when you get get your chops example, but when you get get your chops after you do my free 8-hour Linux after you do my free 8-hour Linux after you do my free 8-hour Linux course, the link in the description. If course, the link in the description. If course, the link in the description. If you do that, then you're ready for you do that, then you're ready for you do that, then you're ready for something like Arch Linux, where you're something like Arch Linux, where you're something like Arch Linux, where you're going to be building out your whole going to be building out your whole going to be building out your whole system from scratch. And this is exactly system from scratch. And this is exactly system from scratch. And this is exactly what I teach my paid students in what I teach my paid students in what I teach my paid students in CubeCraft, like people who want to CubeCraft, like people who want to CubeCraft, like people who want to become DevOps engineers, I force them to become DevOps engineers, I force them to become DevOps engineers, I force them to go through the process of building and go through the process of building and go through the process of building and encrypting an Arch Linux distribution encrypting an Arch Linux distribution encrypting an Arch Linux distribution system from scratch. And the best thing system from scratch. And the best thing system from scratch. And the best thing about this is that everything that is about this is that everything that is about this is that everything that is going to be on your Arch Linux system is going to be on your Arch Linux system is going to be on your Arch Linux system is there because you put it there. You are there because you put it there. You are there because you put it there. You are in full control over everything that's in full control over everything that's in full control over everything that's running on there, and if you do it running on there, and if you do it running on there, and if you do it properly, like I teach my students, then

properly, like I teach my students, then properly, like I teach my students, then you will have a deep understanding of you will have a deep understanding of you will have a deep understanding of why it's there and how it's configured. why it's there and how it's configured. why it's there and how it's configured. And this is why Arch Linux, to me, is And this is why Arch Linux, to me, is And this is why Arch Linux, to me, is the ultimate Linux experience. the ultimate Linux experience. the ultimate Linux experience. If a junior DevOps engineer comes to If a junior DevOps engineer comes to If a junior DevOps engineer comes to apply with me, and he has been running apply with me, and he has been running apply with me, and he has been running an encrypted Arch Linux system for many an encrypted Arch Linux system for many an encrypted Arch Linux system for many years, or let's say several months, then years, or let's say several months, then years, or let's say several months, then I already have a sense of okay, this I already have a sense of okay, this I already have a sense of okay, this person has person has person has has a certain baseline level of skill on has a certain baseline level of skill on has a certain baseline level of skill on Linux. And that is what I will look at. Linux. And that is what I will look at. Linux. And that is what I will look at. If you use Arch E, yes, you are using If you use Arch E, yes, you are using If you use Arch E, yes, you are using Arch by the way. I'm using Arch by the Arch by the way. I'm using Arch by the Arch by the way. I'm using Arch by the way, and that's why people will install way, and that's why people will install way, and that's why people will install Arch E because then they are part of the Arch E because then they are part of the Arch E because then they are part of the Arch Linux club. But if someone if a Arch Linux club. But if someone if a Arch Linux club. But if someone if a junior comes to me and says, "Yeah, I junior comes to me and says, "Yeah, I junior comes to me and says, "Yeah, I run Arch Linux." and I ask him which run Arch Linux." and I ask him which run Arch Linux." and I ask him which like how did you build it? He says, like how did you build it? He says, like how did you build it? He says, "Yeah, I installed Arch E." then Okay, "Yeah, I installed Arch E." then Okay, "Yeah, I installed Arch E." then Okay, well then I know that this person is not well then I know that this person is not well then I know that this person is not skilled in Linux, okay? So, if you want skilled in Linux, okay? So, if you want skilled in Linux, okay? So, if you want to get skilled at Linux, if you want to to get skilled at Linux, if you want to to get skilled at Linux, if you want to land a six-figure tech job, then Arch land a six-figure tech job, then Arch land a six-figure tech job, then Arch Linux is the way to go. This is the one Linux is the way to go. This is the one Linux is the way to go. This is the one that I recommend for people to learn. It that I recommend for people to learn. It that I recommend for people to learn. It is very hard, but the Arch Wiki is is very hard, but the Arch Wiki is is very hard, but the Arch Wiki is great. That is actually one of the main great. That is actually one of the main great. That is actually one of the main advantages of using Arch Linux because advantages of using Arch Linux because advantages of using Arch Linux because the Arch Wiki is one of the best Linux the Arch Wiki is one of the best Linux the Arch Wiki is one of the best Linux resources on the internet. And by using resources on the internet. And by using resources on the internet. And by using and installing Arch Linux, you're going and installing Arch Linux, you're going and installing Arch Linux, you're going to get familiar with it. Like even now, to get familiar with it. Like even now, to get familiar with it. Like even now, if I have a problem on Fedora or

if I have a problem on Fedora or if I have a problem on Fedora or whatever, I will go to the Arch Wiki whatever, I will go to the Arch Wiki whatever, I will go to the Arch Wiki first to check out where if I can find a first to check out where if I can find a first to check out where if I can find a solution there. So, this is the one I solution there. So, this is the one I solution there. So, this is the one I recommend if you actually want to get recommend if you actually want to get recommend if you actually want to get good at Linux. And the final good at Linux. And the final good at Linux. And the final distribution we're going to look at is distribution we're going to look at is distribution we're going to look at is Nix OS. So, this is something really Nix OS. So, this is something really Nix OS. So, this is something really special and it's definitely not for special and it's definitely not for special and it's definitely not for beginners. beginners. beginners. Like don't [snorts] even think about Like don't [snorts] even think about Like don't [snorts] even think about this if you are a beginner. But what's this if you are a beginner. But what's this if you are a beginner. But what's really cool about Nix OS is that really cool about Nix OS is that really cool about Nix OS is that basically you are writing your entire basically you are writing your entire basically you are writing your entire operating system as code. To be honest operating system as code. To be honest operating system as code. To be honest with you, like I have been resisting the with you, like I have been resisting the with you, like I have been resisting the urge to get into Nix OS for many years urge to get into Nix OS for many years urge to get into Nix OS for many years already. already. already. The reason why I personally haven't The reason why I personally haven't The reason why I personally haven't started using it yet is because it has started using it yet is because it has started using it yet is because it has very little industry relevance. And as I very little industry relevance. And as I very little industry relevance. And as I said to you, my viewpoint of choosing a said to you, my viewpoint of choosing a said to you, my viewpoint of choosing a Linux distribution very often is is this Linux distribution very often is is this Linux distribution very often is is this going to contribute to my career? Is going to contribute to my career? Is going to contribute to my career? Is this going to contribute to my this going to contribute to my this going to contribute to my development as a DevOps engineer who development as a DevOps engineer who development as a DevOps engineer who wants to land a six-figure job? And the wants to land a six-figure job? And the wants to land a six-figure job? And the reality is that NixOS is not used very reality is that NixOS is not used very reality is that NixOS is not used very much in the field. However, there are a much in the field. However, there are a much in the field. However, there are a few things happening here. Like I used few things happening here. Like I used few things happening here. Like I used to rant a lot about NixOS being to rant a lot about NixOS being to rant a lot about NixOS being irrelevant and I had I had some very irrelevant and I had I had some very irrelevant and I had I had some very strong takes on this and I think it is strong takes on this and I think it is strong takes on this and I think it is mostly true still. But there is a piece mostly true still. But there is a piece mostly true still. But there is a piece of information that I discovered of information that I discovered of information that I discovered recently, which is that France plans to recently, which is that France plans to recently, which is that France plans to replace Windows with a hardened replace Windows with a hardened replace Windows with a hardened configuration built on NixOS. Like

configuration built on NixOS. Like configuration built on NixOS. Like historically NixOS has only been used in historically NixOS has only been used in historically NixOS has only been used in very tech-forward AI companies or very tech-forward AI companies or very tech-forward AI companies or finance companies. If a company starts finance companies. If a company starts finance companies. If a company starts using NixOS, they are really using NixOS, they are really using NixOS, they are really on the front and you don't really see on the front and you don't really see on the front and you don't really see this in large enterprises or this in large enterprises or this in large enterprises or governments, which governments, which governments, which which usually just rely on Red Hat or which usually just rely on Red Hat or which usually just rely on Red Hat or Canonical. But now that France plans to Canonical. But now that France plans to Canonical. But now that France plans to use something like this with NixOS, this use something like this with NixOS, this use something like this with NixOS, this is changing my tune a little bit on is changing my tune a little bit on is changing my tune a little bit on NixOS. So this lack of industry adoption NixOS. So this lack of industry adoption NixOS. So this lack of industry adoption is the reason why I usually don't is the reason why I usually don't is the reason why I usually don't recommend NixOS. recommend NixOS. recommend NixOS. And the second reason is that And the second reason is that And the second reason is that to use NixOS, you basically have to to use NixOS, you basically have to to use NixOS, you basically have to learn a complete programming language. learn a complete programming language. learn a complete programming language. And to me, this is actually super And to me, this is actually super And to me, this is actually super interesting. Like I'm a DevOps engineer, interesting. Like I'm a DevOps engineer, interesting. Like I'm a DevOps engineer, so I love infrastructure as code and I so I love infrastructure as code and I so I love infrastructure as code and I would love to manage all of my machines would love to manage all of my machines would love to manage all of my machines as code. Like I I totally get why my as code. Like I I totally get why my as code. Like I I totally get why my comment section, whenever I make a Linux comment section, whenever I make a Linux comment section, whenever I make a Linux video, is full of people saying you video, is full of people saying you video, is full of people saying you should use NixOS. But to me, at this should use NixOS. But to me, at this should use NixOS. But to me, at this point in my career, it doesn't really point in my career, it doesn't really point in my career, it doesn't really make sense for me to make sense for me to make sense for me to spend many hours learning a complete spend many hours learning a complete spend many hours learning a complete programming language from resources that programming language from resources that programming language from resources that are frankly not very good. Like I tried are frankly not very good. Like I tried are frankly not very good. Like I tried a little bit, but the documentation a little bit, but the documentation a little bit, but the documentation isn't as accessible and I have heard isn't as accessible and I have heard isn't as accessible and I have heard talk to many people who said that the talk to many people who said that the talk to many people who said that the NixOS community is not a good place to NixOS community is not a good place to NixOS community is not a good place to be. Like I haven't experienced this

be. Like I haven't experienced this be. Like I haven't experienced this myself, but this is what I've heard myself, but this is what I've heard myself, but this is what I've heard that it is very hard to learn from the that it is very hard to learn from the that it is very hard to learn from the community and their documentation. community and their documentation. community and their documentation. So for me So for me So for me putting that time investment into it putting that time investment into it putting that time investment into it doesn't make sense because I want to doesn't make sense because I want to doesn't make sense because I want to have industry relevance. So I am much have industry relevance. So I am much have industry relevance. So I am much better off better off better off keeping my experiences to Ubuntu, keeping my experiences to Ubuntu, keeping my experiences to Ubuntu, Fedora, that kind of stuff that is Fedora, that kind of stuff that is Fedora, that kind of stuff that is actually industry applicable. But with actually industry applicable. But with actually industry applicable. But with the programming, like these days we have the programming, like these days we have the programming, like these days we have AI agents, right? So I could learn this AI agents, right? So I could learn this AI agents, right? So I could learn this super fast with AI. super fast with AI. super fast with AI. And yeah, I I've I have to be honest. And yeah, I I've I have to be honest. And yeah, I I've I have to be honest. Like I am super itchy to start using Like I am super itchy to start using Like I am super itchy to start using this, but this is a very advanced um this, but this is a very advanced um this, but this is a very advanced um way of running your Linux machines that way of running your Linux machines that way of running your Linux machines that does not have much industry relevance. does not have much industry relevance. does not have much industry relevance. So should you use it? I So should you use it? I So should you use it? I 99% of the cases I would say no, don't 99% of the cases I would say no, don't 99% of the cases I would say no, don't use it. So those were my distro reviews. use it. So those were my distro reviews. use it. So those were my distro reviews. Let me know in the comments what you Let me know in the comments what you Let me know in the comments what you think. Which one of these are you going think. Which one of these are you going think. Which one of these are you going to be picking and which one stood out to to be picking and which one stood out to to be picking and which one stood out to you most?

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