Randy discusses whether or not distro-hopping can be a problem for Linux users.

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### What is Distro Hopping?

- Not settling with any particular Linux distribution.

    - Novice Linux users are likely the ones that do this the most.

- Do you actually learn or grow when hopping.

- There are articles on how to stop distro-hopping, and find one that you can stick with for decades

- On particular article is from MakeUseOf.com that mentioning how there are so many distros out there that it may seem like a nearly-impossible task of finding the best one.

- Source: [How to Stop Distro-Hopping and Find the Perfect Linux Distro for Yourself (makeuseof.com)](https://www.makeuseof.com/stop-distrohopping-find-perfect-linux-distro/)

- It talks about distro hopping like it's almost a drug addiction. Maybe it is. I've been using Linux to close to 15 years and still would consider myself a novice user.

- Think about why I distro-hop in the first place.

- Looking for a stable system?

- Best eye candy?

- Rolling release distro that is always cutting-edge?

- What are the major issues that I run into with a distro - and is is really a deal breaker that causes me to hop to another?

- The solution may just be listing your needs and preferences, according to MakeUseOf.

- Here are some that I can think of for myself to look out for to start:

- Absolutely necessary applications that can replace what I did in Windows or MacOS.

- Best package manager for me.

- Fast, snappy desktop operations.

- Awesome U.I.

- Since there are so many distros out there, take that list that you made and see what aligns with closely with the next distro that you want to hop to. Maybe this could be my last hop.

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