[michaelcampbell]

I have meager needs so I haven't run into (m)any of the issues here, but what's a deb based alternative that isn't meant for absolute stability at the expense of anything modern?

(I ask with actual curiosity; I'm ignorant to most distros.)

[gmassman]

FWIW I’ve been using Linux Mint for years and have never had a major issue. Most minor issues are with out of date repository packages which can usually be installed by other means.

[michaelcampbell]

Isn't Mint an ubuntu offshoot, or does it avoid the flatpak/snap issues?

[hoppyhoppy2]

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu offshoot that doesn't use Snaps but does include Flatpak support.

[entropicdrifter]

Not only does it include Flatpak support, but as of 21.1 it can even handle Flatpak updates through the GUI Update Manager alongside .deb packages from standard repos/PPAs.[1]

[1] https://linuxmint.com/rel_vera_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

[ajvs]

I'll add to this: one that uses KDE, please. Kubuntu has served me well but I'm tired of Canonical's shit.

[linux_is_nice]

I've had several people recommend the testing branches of Debian for relatively up-to-date software while still being stable FWIW

[denton-scratch]

Sid?

[johnny22]

popos maybe?