What Linux Operating Systems do you like?

f666 · 22 Aug 2025 at 23:20

Looks like defaulting to EPP performance, needing to set to balance_power

Ad_Augendae · 3 Sep 2025 at 13:23

Well I've tried a few, but it always the same, stuff just doesn't work.
Tried Kali <<< whats that all about HaxOrBox ect.. nothing serious there.
Tried Fedora.... can't login to the forum... bluetooth doesn't work properly... packet drops on youtube. I've not got into to photos yet!
All I do is test stuff using linux tools mostly and always have. Yep tick aye that works.
I might as well just stick to WSL because it all works.
NIGHTMARE!

SupraWez · 3 Sep 2025 at 15:21

Kali is not really supposed to be used as a normal desktop release, only fire it up from USB or VM when you need to use it.

Spleen Sauce · 3 Sep 2025 at 22:25

What hardware are you using?

Ad_Augendae · 3 Sep 2025 at 22:58

Just an Asus laptop with Intel AX210

Code:

upload=true&script=true&cardinfo=
!!################################
!!ALSA Information Script v 0.5.3
!!################################

!!Script ran on: Wed Sep  3 10:15:58 UTC 2025


!!Linux Distribution
!!------------------

Fedora release 42 (Adams) NAME="Fedora Linux" ID=fedora
PRETTY_NAME="Fedora Linux 42 (KDE Plasma Desktop Edition)"


!!DMI Information
!!---------------

Manufacturer:      ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Product Name:      UX310UA
Product Version:   1.0      
Firmware Version:  UX310UA.305
System SKU:        ASUS-NotebookSKU
Board Vendor:      ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Board Name:        UX310UA

====================================SNIP============================================================
● pipewire.service - PipeWire Multimedia Service
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/user/pipewire.service; disabled; preset: disabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/user/pipewire.service.d
             └─00-uresourced.conf
             /usr/lib/systemd/user/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf
     Active: active (running) since Wed 2025-09-03 10:33:40 BST; 1h 14min ago
 Invocation: e2631bcfbe8c48c3a9f0d1e63d420cf1
TriggeredBy: ● pipewire.socket
   Main PID: 2073 (pipewire)
      Tasks: 3 (limit: 9124)
     Memory: 7.9M (peak: 11.4M)
        CPU: 39.789s
     CGroup: /user.slice/user-1000.slice/[email protected]/session.slice/pipewire.service
             └─2073 /usr/bin/pipewire

Sep 03 10:33:40 fedora systemd[1791]: Started pipewire.service - PipeWire Multimedia Service.
Sep 03 10:37:37 fedora pipewire[2073]: pw.node: (bluez_output.4C_09_FA_39_5F_DE.1-59) running -> error (Received error event)
Sep 03 10:37:51 fedora pipewire[2073]: pw.node: (bluez_output.4C_09_FA_39_5F_DE.1-67) running -> error (Received error event)


● wireplumber.service - Multimedia Service Session Manager
     Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/user/wireplumber.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
    Drop-In: /usr/lib/systemd/user/service.d
             └─10-timeout-abort.conf
     Active: active (running) since Wed 2025-09-03 10:33:40 BST; 1h 16min ago
 Invocation: 7cab8796c29d4ef78798e7def33b54d4
   Main PID: 2076 (wireplumber)
      Tasks: 9 (limit: 9124)
     Memory: 9.4M (peak: 10.4M)
        CPU: 59.741s
     CGroup: /user.slice/user-1000.slice/[email protected]/session.slice/wireplumber.service
             └─2076 /usr/bin/wireplumber

Sep 03 11:01:26 fedora wireplumber[2076]: spa.bluez5: Failed to release transport /org/bluez/hci0/dev_4C_09_FA_39_5F_DE/sep1/fd6: Method "Release" with signature "" on interfa>
Sep 03 11:06:01 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc38a70> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55d2f009d9a0> link failed: some node was destroyed>
Sep 03 11:09:54 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc4e970> failed: failed to activate item: Object activation aborted: proxy destroyed
Sep 03 11:14:33 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc38a70> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55d2efeb2090> link failed: some node was destroyed>
Sep 03 11:16:26 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc38a70> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55d2eff0efa0> link failed: 1 of 1 PipeWire links f>
Sep 03 11:16:30 fedora wireplumber[2076]: spa.bluez5.sink.media: 0x55d2f002a058: error 24
Sep 03 11:16:30 fedora wireplumber[2076]: spa.bluez5: Failed to release transport /org/bluez/hci0/dev_4C_09_FA_39_5F_DE/sep1/fd8: Method "Release" with signature "" on interfa>
Sep 03 11:18:54 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc4e970> failed: failed to activate item: Object activation aborted: proxy destroyed
Sep 03 11:23:25 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc38a70> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55d2efb78700> link failed: 1 of 1 PipeWire links f>
Sep 03 11:26:29 fedora wireplumber[2076]: wp-event-dispatcher: <WpAsyncEventHook:0x55d2efc38a70> failed: <WpSiStandardLink:0x55d2efcdc220> link failed: 1 of 1 PipeWire links f>
~

The iStream3L connected but no sound even though it shows some kind of passthrough to somewhere, very unstable the whole thing.
tried about 3 bluetooth speakers and got a very old amp that connected once with sound after a head scratching few hours.
Started with Fedora-KDE-Desktop-Live-42-1.1.x86_64.iso played about with that then updated to the latest via updates, still the same.

Edit:
Works fine with the following.

Code:

Edition    Windows 11 Pro
Version    24H2
Installed on    ‎01/‎02/‎2025
OS build    26100.4946
Experience    Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.197.0

ic1male · Thursday at 00:27

Looks like I'm settling on ZorinOS Core. It's so beautiful and everything seems to just work with this older kernel (6.8).

Ad_Augendae · Thursday at 08:16

Might as well try that then, will I be able to login to the Forums after I've moved to that?
I'm using passkey.

Spleen Sauce · Thursday at 09:37

Where's the passkey stored? If its on your phone and you're trying to use that, does seem like Linux supports Passkey over bluetooth (at least I've never been able to get it working reliably)

ic1male · Thursday at 11:59

Well that didn’t last long. Woke up this morning and it would only boot into emergency mode. Seems to be something to do with nvidia yet again. As this is my only PC, I can’t afford all this messing about so I have to back to Windows 11 and do my Linux training in virtual machines. A shame!

Drake5 · Thursday at 16:23

I've put Linux Mint on my low end laptop (Celeron 1.8Ghz and 12GB DDR4 RAM) after never using a Linux operating system before. I opted for Mint because it's apparently not very resource intensive and runs fairly smoother than Windows 11, which so far I have to agree. Are there any caveats to using Mint? My main use case is mostly emails and browsing

Ad_Augendae · Thursday at 16:36

I'm using Zorin most stuff works, the bluetooth once disconneted never connects ever again until you delete the device then re-add it. youtube works ok
Brave browser is irritating trying to turn off the silly add blocker thing,,,, to be continued..
Using KeePassXC version 2.7.10 as local server with browser plugin for passkey login. what a faff!
Firefox doesn't work properly for passkey for Forms.overclockers anyway!

Ad_Augendae · Thursday at 16:40

Tried Mint many times over the years, but I found their team to be lacking with serious help, that being said I think it is time to move Linux/Unix
However you wish to call it.

f666 · Thursday at 19:01

for these activities, it will be totally fine. many other spins will be also too.

Infidelus · Thursday at 20:28

You shouldn't have any problems there at all. I use LM for everything from browsing to gaming and haven't touched Windows outside of the office for about 8 years. There are other distros probably more suited to gaming now but I still rarely have any issues with Mint and it's just comfortable to use.

Bluecube · Thursday at 21:44

I’ve just finished installing Mint onto a 10 year old, 4Gb MacBook Pro which was pretty painless apart from the WiFi drivers and even then it wasn’t too awkward to add them. Some YouTube videos stuttered and generally didn’t play well but that was a stress test. The usual gamut of apps loaded snappily and run just fine. In short, I’ll reckon you’ll be fine

ic1male · Thursday at 21:57

Back in my VM now and Linux keeps surprising me. I have been trying Pop! OS tonight and wahey, my windows are moving about automatically depending which one I'm using. It's magic. I've never seen anything like it before. Apparently, this is an example of a tiling manager. Now I have to get one installed in Windows, too.

Ad_Augendae · Saturday at 08:50

Anybody know what might be causing this to happen ZorinOS
When I connect to a bluetooth speaker after adding a device it works great until I turn off the speaker/amp and try and reconnect. Or by turning off turning on the Bluetooth.
The bluetooth speaker connects to the input/microphone instead. Which leaves me having to remove the device and start again every time I want to use it.

Normal operation after speaker added, I see two output options as expected.

This is what happens after a reconnect it switches to the input. Also the output tab only shows 1 option when the drop down is clicked.

bledd · Monday at 08:18

Solid choice. Personally, I tend to stick to Debian as I just need super basic. Mint would be my go to for more features.

Hades · 2025-09-10T00:50:17+0100

A superb choice for your first Distro.

The Desktop Environment choice makes more difference in speed on low end machines than the actual Distro does. e.g. Mint Mate will be faster than Mint Cinnamon, but Cinnamon will look nicer and more modern.