Arch Linux vs. Ubuntu, Thoughts?

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I loved Arch, but the constant issues really got me to use Ubuntu for slightly more stable work since I was spending more time on working issues than actual work.How has your experience been?Also have you faced boot issues when dual booting with windows? as in a blank screen and pc not POSTing?

joe200 · Accepted Answer

Use Debian Testing. Packages up-to-date. Compare the latest Ubuntu and Debian Testing:
https://distrowatch.com/dwres.php?firstlist=debian&secondlis...
And I repeat what I said before: don't be fooled by the name of the release - "Testing". The name "Testing" exists due to an orthodox approach of Debian community that only the Debian stable can use "stable".

heartag · Answer

I've been using Arch for over a decade at this point. It's broken on me a handful of times and needed a live USB to recover, but overall has been incredibly robust.My advice is to try everything out and then use what you like. Ubuntu is great and stable.

Alifatisk · Answer

I don't have any experience with Arch but I can tell you that I've had tiny servers run Ubuntu for a whole year straight with no issues (except one incident where apt couldn't pull updates from internet because some files got corrupted somehow, but the solution was easy and I didn't lose anything).

stop50 · Answer

Desktop arch and servers debian stable. Works for me. dualboot was often broken by windows, so i have moved only signleboot linux. I only occasional use windows in a vm which i download when i need it.

znpy · Answer

Neither of those, frankly.Have used Ubuntu for years, got really fed up with they constantly changing their stuff and messing my setup. Snap was the last straw for me.I tried Arch briefly, was not impressed at all. It doesn't look like a reliable system at all. All of my friends using have had multiple major issues, almost routinely. I'm not a teenager anymore so I can't waste my time fixing other people's poor choices in systems development.I've switched to Fedora on the desktop (XFCE) a couple of years ago and it's been a dream so far. The system is rock solid, it's routinely updated, it's fast and light.On my home server I'm moved from RHEL 8 (developer subscription) to RockyLinux 9 (RHEL derivative). I've discovered RHEL for work and it's been a pleasure... Rock solid, reliable system.Try fedora, you won't regret it.> Also have you faced boot issues when dual booting with windows? as in a blank screen and pc not POSTing?Haven't used Windows in ~15 years, can't say.

lordkrandel · Answer

Arch, rolling release is just superior stuff for everyday use.

cranberryturkey · Answer

i haven't had any big issues with arch, i use it on my laptop and i use ubuntu lts for servers.

Arch Linux vs. Ubuntu, Thoughts?

I loved Arch, but the constant issues really got me to use Ubuntu for slightly more stable work since I was spending more time on working issues than actual work.
How has your experience been?
Also have you faced boot issues when dual booting with windows? as in a blank screen and pc not POSTing?

I've been using Arch for over a decade at this point. It's broken on me a handful of times and needed a live USB to recover, but overall has been incredibly robust.
My advice is to try everything out and then use what you like. Ubuntu is great and stable.

I don't have any experience with Arch but I can tell you that I've had tiny servers run Ubuntu for a whole year straight with no issues (except one incident where apt couldn't pull updates from internet because some files got corrupted somehow, but the solution was easy and I didn't lose anything).

Desktop arch and servers debian stable. Works for me. dualboot was often broken by windows, so i have moved only signleboot linux. I only occasional use windows in a vm which i download when i need it.

Arch, rolling release is just superior stuff for everyday use.

i haven't had any big issues with arch, i use it on my laptop and i use ubuntu lts for servers.