My Resolution on Linux Installs

 

My Resolution on Linux Installs

I decided to install Linux on one /root partition except Debian.

Reasons;

1. I can have a total of 8 distributions on my NUC.

2. The purpose is for Testing and not for Regular Use. Not as daily drivers.

4. The installation is easy on a single partition.

5. Besides, I would have at least two instances of Debian Gnome.

One as a Daily Driver and the other for Testing.

By the way, I deleted Pearl Linux and substituted CachyOS due to two reasons. Pearl is still on old kernel. CachyOs has sorted out its GRUB Boot Loader problem. It can now coexist with other Linux distributions.

 

The distributions already installed were;

1. Debian

 

2. Pearl Linux

Again old Bookworm kernel and has MacOS like MATE Desktop. It also has Openbox Window Manager. It has Synaptic Package Manager which is a bonus.

Therefore I can install GNOME.

 

3. KDE Neon User

Beautiful KDE 6.6 but incompatible with GNOME.

 

4. PCLinux Dark Star

My old favourite but had DNF package manager and has limited applications.

Almost nothing from GNOME base

 

5. AV Linux

This belongs to old kernel of Bookworm.

I keep it to play with Enlightenment Desktop.

It is based on MX Linux.

Installation is pretty fast.

 

6. GNOPPIX

Gnoppix is pretty good.

Updates took a lot of time.

However, GNOME Desktop runs smoothly on SDDM.

I had some problem adding a User Account. Could not have reasonable password for an extra user.   It seems to rely on Root Permission for full functionality

 

7. BlueStar Linux

It is the most beautiful KDE Desktop.

I am Installing the latest image which is 6.8GB. It has torrent file now. Old kernel had some glitch with WiFi Network configuration. It has iron out that problem. I choose Deskpro which has more tools. It has 3 desktops Desktop,Deskpro and Developer (3Ds).

Red and Green Colour CODE in the terminal is impressive.

Octopi is the best package manager of ARCH.    I do not know the difference between Desktop and DeskPro.

I am Installing it on a single /root partition. Installation is smooth and brisk. Previous image had problem with Updates and that was the reason I did not use it for sometime. No problem with system Updates except two packages not available in AUR repository.

 

8. Reborn OS

RebornOS is my favourite and is the easiest of all to install. Package Manager is simple and in graphic mode. This is the distribution, I recommend for a newbie.

 

9. Debian Testing

 

10. CachyOS

All distributions in only 20 Partitions with only Debian having 5 separate partitions.

I made a mistake of allocating /boot partition less than 500MB and after finishing installing 8 other distributions none did boot. It was not an EFI partition but most likely legacy FAT partition. I, guess after rewriting 8 times /boot partition got corrupted.

Red Warning was there but I could not read it due fast booting. Well I reinstalled 8 distributions having redistributed enough /root partition space for each each distribution, without Pearl OS and PCLinux.              

My assumption was 20GB is enough for a basic installation but 30GB is ideal.

Only Debian GNOME proper got 70GB and the Testing Debian got only 23GB. Having an assortment of USB sticks with Installable Images of various distributions saved me from nasty and rude destructive force of Pear Linux. Please note Pear OS is one distribution, I would not recommend, even to an enemy.

I do not hate it, but I would never recommend it to any soul on this Planet.

It is worse than Zorin OS.

Linux Lite Over-Hype puts me Off

 Linux Lite Over-Hype puts me Off

 I thinks its AI Chat-box is its Achilles Heal.

Linux Lite is free and open source, with a focus on simplicity and ease of use, often aimed at users who want a functional system without the complexity of traditional Linux distributions. The target audience are the beginners and users migrating from Windows to Linux, offering a familiar, user friendly interface based on the XFCE desktop environment.

It is optimized for older hardware (low RAM/CPU usage), intended to breathe new life into older laptops and desktops. Built on Ubuntu's Long Term Support (LTS) releases, ensuring stability and long term security.

Both the XFCE and Ubuntu base put me off testing it at all.

Pre-installed software includes popular applications such as Google Chrome (default browser), LibreOffice, VLC Media Player, and GIMP.

Built in tools features custom "Lite" applications for easy maintenance, including "Lite Software" for installation, "Lite Tweaks" for system optimization and "Lite Updates.

I do not know how they keep these promises coming from (probably) New Zealand.

Linux Lite 6.6 and later versions (including the latest 7.x series as of early 2026) have introduced AI-focused features to support users. The primary AI integration is an interactive AI Helper tool designed to assist with Linux Lite usage, troubleshooting and general inquiries.

AI Helper Utility is added to the "Lite Welcome" app under the Support section, this chatbot offers real-time assistance, helping users navigate their Linux Lite environment.

The AI is designed to help with everyday tasks, brainstorming, summaries, and productivity, particularly for beginners transitioning from Windows.

The helper allows for quick, interactive troubleshooting without needing to search through forums for basic questions.

I tried it once and it has a limited number of software for my liking, on the first install. Its GRUB file has problems and it could not recognize the boot record of my system. There were several other distributions already installed in my NUC. 

On that regard, I have fallen out of  this distribution.

My gut feeling is, that some Linux developers sideline the already installed distributions to promote their own distributions by design.