distro-hopping en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdɪstɹəʊˌhɒpɪŋ/ (UK)
- /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/ (US)
Etymology
From distro + hopping.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The process of frequently changing the operating system of one's computer to a different distribution of Linux.
Choosing a distribution is a personal choice and most people find the one that's right for them by distro-hopping, the process of trying out different distributions, until, like Goldilocks, you find the one that's just right.
2016 November 17, Steven Ovadia, Learn Linux in a Month of Lunches, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:After years of distro-hopping, I finally settled on Debian.
Distro-hopping is a time-honored pastime, where you download and try different Linux distributions.
2021 August 13, Carla Schroder, Linux Cookbook, "O'Reilly Media, Inc.", →ISBN:Distro-Hopping is a term that refers to the activity or hobby of Linux users to switch between distros frequently, exploring them and trying several distros out in an attempt to find the one that best suits their needs.
2020 February 6, Balaji Gunasekaran, “Distro-Hopping, What, Why & How Explained!”, in EmbeddedInventor.com, retrieved 07 May 2023:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| distro hopping | alternative | lexicographic |