Re: [gentoo-user] Re: Looking for a pre-compiled Linux distribution

[Jack <ostroffjh@users.sourceforge.net>]

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 Slackware uses pretty outdated software and  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