After using Arch Linux and Manjaro Linux for years I just figured out, that I download a lot of software only to update my system. It was...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/435152

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/435150

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/435149

I want to find the most sustainable operating system, because computers nowadays waste a lot of energy, because of data collection and data processing. Avoiding unnecessary processes and using resources in a mindful way could reduce the CO2 output on the whole world.

This discussion grew very fast and I put all links to other platforms in the end of the blog article.

  • poVoq@lemmy.ml
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    2 years ago

    Appimages with delta-updates would be probably the best alternative to flatpaks which are indeed unnecessarily bloated (basically they force you to install a second fedora based OS)

    • maxmoon@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      2 years ago

      Is there a virtual package manager, which is able to do delta-updates? Currently it looks like I will use Debian (stable) for the main system, but if there would be something like flatpak, which could provide the newest updates for a few applications, it would be just awesome to run those on such a stable system.