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Anonymous 12/24/2023 (Sun) 12:21:03 No. 337
What linux distro should I use? Help me out, friends, I'm so confused.
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>>337 There are three first Linux distros I would recommend. Ubuntu if you want completely different from Windows feel. Linux Mint if you want to have similar feel from Windows (I personally like xcfe version). If you are a Mac user, then go for distro called elementary OS. Pick one of them
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>>337 It truly depends. But as a beginner, a .deb (it's an file extension, similar to .exe) distro would do good for you — simply because it's the biggest userbase, and you will find answers quickly to your problems. As my truest anon friendo up there, I recommend Linux Mint. It was the distro that I began with, and the transition won't be painful. And if I remember correctly, Ubuntu had or still has telemetry. I don't recommend it. Don't fall on the distrohopping and ricing community, by the way. Worst thing that you can do. And I also don't recommend rolling release distros. Remember: the computer must work for you, not you working for the computer.
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>>339 Not OP but a linux user since August 2023. I'm curious, what's wrong with rolling release distros?
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>>338 >>339 OP here, thanks to you both friends! I have gone for Linux Mint based on your respond and also some information on the internet. I'm using the Cinnamon edition. My computer is so much faster now despite being so old. Thank you again! It's amazing!
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>>340 Require higher maintenance and break easier Not recommended traits for a Linux beginner
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>>342 I appreciate it for the answer. So far I use Linux Mint as my main distro. I have an extra laptop to try out other distro. So far I tried Debian, Slackware, and Artix.
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>>337 Gentoo is all you'll ever need https://www.gentoo.org/
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>>341 now that this thread has been bumped I will now recommend that you install the windows xp theme for cinnamon
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>>337 >What linux distro should I use? One of those recommended by Free Software Foundation (https://www.gnu.org/distros/free-distros.html) I recommend Trisquel and PureOS as I have tested them and I think they're decent.
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I had Arch as my first distro. Haven't really switched since then. That's what I recommend.
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windows 10
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"Install gentoo, it's my favorite distro in the world" -Richard S. Stallman
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Red Star OS
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Hey, OP here nearly 3 months later. I'm on Debian now with XFCE.
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>>386 That's a solid choice IMO. :) Good luck with it!
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>>337 I use Arch with AwesomeWM and everything is comfy till now.
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>>386 I'm the >>338 poster. I'm proud of you! Solid choice for the first Linux distro!
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>>387 >>389 Thank you both! It's really comfortable so far. The terminal is nothing scary now. :D
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Hannah Montanah Linux
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I know some people like to bad-mouth Linux Mint, but it eased me into it understanding things and it's pretty comfortable for what it is. Put it on my ancient, dying laptop and it runs nicely.
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>>429 I can't see the reason to talk down about Linux Mint when it's literally superior compare to Windows 10 and 11. I know some people have higher standard on Linux distro but I find it ridiculous.

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