I have snapper and pika backing up, so in a few minutes all is back to normal, so the main selling point of atomic/immutable distro is kind of irrelevant to me
FWIW, openSUSE literally pioneered the above workflow with Tumbleweed. But that didn’t prevent them from developing openSUSE MicroOS (and its desktop-adjacent siblings). So, unless openSUSE has absolutely no clue on what they’re doing, there is more to it than that. Even if ‘that something’ isn’t relevant for you (yet).
OP, got some specs? It will make it easier for us to give good suggestions. Thanks in advance!
It has been my pleasure 😊.
Aight. Understood. Thank you!
In your case, I’d propose something like NixOS then. As your full system configuration can be contained within a (set of) config file(s), the very same ones you use to install/config stuff, a reinstall just becomes very easy. Heck, if you’re willing to embrace the “Erase your darlings”-lifestyle, then I don’t even think you’d ever feel the need for a reinstall. Because, frankly, the clean slate is just a reboot away.
EDIT: Perhaps Guix System is also worth considering as an alternative to NixOS*.
EDIT2: If you still want to explore other distros, then it’s worth noting that nix, i.e. NixOS’ package manager, is available on most distros and offers a lot of the benefits already. Like, you could configure your system using it, and then use that config on another distro to get your config back. Good stuff.
I frequently reinstall Linux.
Like, how many times in a year? And secondly, for what reason?
Could you please explain a little more on what X11 and wayland are?
Not the one you asked*.
But, to put it simply, there’s a piece/suite of software that’s actually responsible for displaying stuff. Even your Desktop Environment is contingent upon it. X11 and Wayland are the two most popular ‘options’ for that and (to be frank) the ones that are ‘actually’ in use. The former is the OG and was for the longest time pretty much your only option. But the latter has come a long way and is a superior option for most.
In the context of Cinnamon, its Wayland implementation is still relatively immature. Heck, only with its next release will it become non-experimental. But, even then, it is possible that switching will make a difference here.
How can I find out the information you are looking for?
Invoke echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE within a terminal. It will return whichever you’re on.
OP, FYI: GPU passthrough isn’t riskless (OpSec-wise), unfortunately. This Hacker News thread contains pointers if you’d wish to read up on that.
You’re AFAIK correct on the bold part. But definitely not on the strike-through part. You’re probably only limited by your creativity and the effort you’re willing to put into it: