I'm planning to set up a dedicated laptop for coordinating multisig and singlesig software. My goal is to move away from Windows right from the start, as I struggle to trust it with critical tasks due to its online account requirements and extensive telemetry. I've had some past experience with Linux, but I'm not an expert. I've narrowed my choices down to Debian or Ubuntu, though I'm open to other options. I prefer Debian, yet I notice many people recommending Ubuntu. I'd love to hear your suggestions on which Linux distribution would be best for my use case and why!
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Both Debian and Linux Mint would work fine, especially if your hardware is compatible. If you have newer hardware, you might want to explore other options like CachyOS, EndeavourOS/Arch, Fedora, or TumbleWeed. Just be mindful that some of these are better for newer setups.
That's helpful, thanks!
If you want something reliable that keeps running without issues, Debian is the way to go.
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Debian is solid if you want a .deb-based distro, but if you're looking for something else, Mageia is a good choice for .rpm distros.
The hardware isn't too new — it's got a 12th Gen i7 with an Nvidia RTX 3050. I had to compromise since I couldn't find a non-gaming laptop with a LAN port here and I've removed the wifi card. I'm okay if the graphics don't work, but can you tell me more about those immutable distros? They sound intriguing!