On 2017.11.23 20:47, Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
On 24/11/17 00:01, Wols Lists wrote:
On 23/11/17 18:45, Nikos Chantziaras wrote:
On 23/11/17 19:11, Helmut Jarausch wrote:
I'd like to recommend a Linux distribution to someone who needs an
as
simple Linux distribution as possible.
Since I am going to help that person from time to time, it should
be
as similar as possible to Gentoo.
[...]
Arch Linux is similar. Just imagine you have "emerge", except
there's
only binary packages. When you install it initially, you're left on
the
command line with nothing installed except base packages, much like
Gentoo.
How close is Slackware to that description?
[...]
I'd say not close at all. Slackware uses pretty outdated software and
is not rolling release.
Arch Linux on the other hand, like Gentoo, does not have releases.
You install it once and the upgrades are pretty much identical to
Gentoo.
I used to use Arch on one of my PC's but switched to Artix (by way of
Manjaro) when Arch stopped supporting openrc. If you are OK with
systemd, the Arch is good. If you want openrc, then Artix is probably
one of the few choices remaining. It still seems fairly young - I had
some issues with the initial install (or conversion from Manjaro) but
if you can figure out emerge issues, you can figure out pacman (their
package manager) issues, and there is a much better choice of graphic
package managers, which might be good for the person who will primarily
be using the system.
One other choice to consider is Linux Mint with Cinnamon. Something
different from the others, but pretty easy to use. The OP hasen't said
if he has a definite preference for DE. While Arch and Artix probably
both support Cinnamon (I have not explicitly checked), Mint does NOT
provide KDE any longer (a relatively recent change.)
Jack
