Under Windows DBeaver is a solid (and free) tool for the casual database user. But under Linux you really learn to save your scripts often.

  • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world
    33·
    2 days ago

    But if my client is angry and my boss is breathing down my neck, and I can’t work because a thing isn’t thing-a’lating, a support path is essential.

    Arch is still stable enough for that. The chances of something going sideways is smaller on Arch than on Windows. And unless you’re a medium to large company paying Microsoft for enterprise support, you’re going to be stuck with forums for community help with Windows.

    • Ethan@programming.devEnglish
      21·
      2 days ago

      Saying the chance of something going sideways is smaller than on Windows isn’t saying much. I’ll pick a distro that’s stable by default, TYVM.

      • CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 day ago

        Saying the chance of something going sideways is smaller than on Windows isn’t saying much

        True. I’ll grant you that.

        I’ll pick a distro that’s stable by default

        Arch isn’t “unstable” by any means. I’ve been running Arch EndeavourOS as my desktop distro that I develop on for years and it’s entirely reliable. Now I personally wouldn’t run Arch on any of my distros (I go with either Debian or NixOS), but there are people who do it and it works fine.

        Edit: I said “Arch” but I meant EndeavourOS, which is Arch with some QoL improvements.