I feel the same way on PoPOS. I have compiled my own kernel (it’s actually not that difficult honestly) and done all matter of work at work. It’s also how I know the system is super stable and I don’t have to mess with things for my daily driver stuff.
We’ve been using the open-source driver with workstation-grade cards at my employer for a while. The open-source driver didn’t get full support for consumer-grade cards until version 560 which was only released around 6 months ago.
There’s also LMDE which is mint built on Debian instead of Ubuntu. The Mint guys had the foresight to prepare for a future when they’d get fed up with Ubuntu’s nonsense.
I run my “work machine” (Windows 11 VM) in Proxmox, cause I aint running windows on bare metal 🤘 Also means it’s always available wherever I happen to be, via Apache Guacamole. 👌
I don’t use mint, but the serenity of a reliable platform to work on by far outweighs the boringness of the system.
My computer is a tool, not a hobby (anymore).
I feel the same way on PoPOS. I have compiled my own kernel (it’s actually not that difficult honestly) and done all matter of work at work. It’s also how I know the system is super stable and I don’t have to mess with things for my daily driver stuff.
Mint is my favourite distro. Is everything I want from my computer.
… Except the Nvidia support. I need the actual proprietary driver for cuda and it’s not the easiest of rides.
(I switched to Nobara for better support and now the drivers memory leak. I need the courage to distrohop again)
As far as I know, the open-source driver supports CUDA now, as long as you’re using version 560 or above and the latest CUDA packages. https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
We’ve been using the open-source driver with workstation-grade cards at my employer for a while. The open-source driver didn’t get full support for consumer-grade cards until version 560 which was only released around 6 months ago.
Debian with the mint UI. All of the debian memes, but none of the UI headaches!
There’s also LMDE which is mint built on Debian instead of Ubuntu. The Mint guys had the foresight to prepare for a future when they’d get fed up with Ubuntu’s nonsense.
Been using this for a while now. For my needs, it’s the best distro out there.
Dang it, you gotta come in here and tempt me to distrohop… That’s a dang attractive choice.
LMDE is everything you want, I assure you.
Nobara has always been ahead on GPU drivers, I’m surprised you’re having issues
EndeavourOS on my DD laptop with time shift in case an update wants to be a dick (or I do something stupid).
Proxmox VMs for when I’m feeling saucy.
Ain’t no one got time for an unstable work machine.
I run my “work machine” (Windows 11 VM) in Proxmox, cause I aint running windows on bare metal 🤘 Also means it’s always available wherever I happen to be, via Apache Guacamole. 👌