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Any suggestions on the best all-rounder OS? Is Raspberry Pi OS still the better option?
Its been so long since I ran this. Pi4, 8gb for reference.
Hmm.
Probably, since it is optimized for the rpi.
Seconded, also helps that the rpi-update and other utitilities for firmware updates/overclocking are already bundled and well supported.
I've been using it all day, really really impressed!
heh, nice pic
This is either absolute approval of the power of a 486 (with turbo speed no less!), or some slight judgement over my Neon Genesis Evangelion obsession...
I'm fine with it either way!
For desktop use I would recommend Raspberry Pi OS too - if it is going to be for desktop use, I found that using the option to boot directly from an SSD (if available) gives it a bit of extra smoothness.
Nice case, can you tell us which one it is, please?
If I would use a Raspi as a desktop, I'd install Arch Linux ARM or Armbian on it, however Raspberry Pi OS is probably also a good choice.
Lucky you with that Pi4. I think the official OS will be the most comfortable for general desktop use. If possible, boot from SSD (never USB) because microSD cards can occasionally crap out.
Its strange, bought it when it came out (a couple months after maybe?) when stock was no issue.
But recently I saw those stock issues and yep, feeling lucky!
Have got a SSD for that, thanks!
What do your mean, never usb? How else can you connect a ssd?
I've used EndeavourOS and Ubuntu mainly on my PIs, it depends what you are wanting to do with it. I enjoyed endeavouros more
A few years ago I had success running Ubuntu MATE on my pi (PI 2 Model B), all I did was writing, browsing and some emulation gaming but it ran pretty well.