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Best Linux distros for power users in 2020

Submitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Wednesday 2nd of December 2020 06:17:45 PM Filed under
Linux

The Linux power user is a celebrated breed, and one that does not simply burst fully-formed from the earth. All newbies must toil long and hard with their Linux installations before they can describe themselves as one.

At the very least, the power user will have a great degree of skill concerning all things Linux, whether it's the kernel, Bash or package management systems – and they won’t be afraid to get their hands dirty in the name of configuring the system.

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