I've primarily used Debian-based distributions, but I'm eager to try something different. I recently installed Endeavour OS, but I find it too time-consuming compared to Debian. I want to have more free time to enjoy life instead of spending it configuring my system. Are Fedora or openSUSE Tumbleweed good choices for someone like me? For context, my laptop is an HP model with Intel's 500 Ice Lake processor, Nvidia MX130 graphics, and 8GB of RAM. I've also had issues with GNOME using too much RAM and faced some problems with Pop!_OS and Debian in terms of audio and visual output. Linux Mint was great, but I find its interface too old-school and had trouble with icon installations. Additionally, I've struggled to get my touchpad working on Lubuntu, Xubuntu, and Kubuntu, as well as on KDE with Debian.
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Here’s a cool resource: check out this timeline of Linux distributions. It shows the family trees and evolution, which might help you find a distro that's not based on Debian.
Have you thought about NixOS? If you're okay with using the terminal, it's pretty unique since it relies on a single config file. You just edit that file to add or remove apps, then run a command to apply the changes. It's quite flexible in terms of appearance, too, so you can customize it to your liking.
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