Any distro I should use?
Thinking of using Linux mint, anything else?
- entropicdrift ( @entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org ) 3•10 months ago
LMDE is also good, just a different version of Mint. Basically works the same.
- PlexSheep ( @PlexSheep@feddit.de ) 6•10 months ago
I’m currently daily driving LMDE after some time. For OP it probably won’t matter so choosing main line mint might be better.
Linux Mint all the way.
- Possibly linux ( @possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ) English18•10 months ago
Linux mint
fun fact: my first experience of Linux was actually in Ubuntu (in a emulator ofc), and yes Im thinking of using mint
- kusivittula ( @kusivittula@sopuli.xyz ) 4•10 months ago
can recommend mint too after using it for nearly half a year now, without issues
- lemmyvore ( @lemmyvore@feddit.nl ) English3•10 months ago
Also try LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition). I think it’s their best flavor actually, but not enough people know about it and usually only try the regular Mint.
oooh I’ll definitely try that first
- rippersnapper ( @rippersnapper@lemm.ee ) 1•10 months ago
Curious, why not Ubuntu? Doesn’t it have more support forums and generally more popular?
- Possibly linux ( @possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ) English1•10 months ago
Almost all of those support forms are from way back when Ubuntu was user friendly and community driven. However they are no longer serving the community and shouldn’t be considered user friendly like it was previously.
Anyway almost all of the Ubuntu specific stuff will work on Linux mint as its Ubuntu based.
- SavvyWolf ( @savvywolf@pawb.social ) English10•10 months ago
Mint is my recommendation, having using it myself for many years now.
If you have a Nvidia GPU, a case could be made for POP! due to the built in drivers, but installing Nvidia drivers is rather painless in Mint.
- rufus ( @rufus@discuss.tchncs.de ) 10•10 months ago
Try it with a Live USB stick. And maybe don’t listen to the people recommending Ubuntu. It’s somewhat okay, but they regularly do annoying business decisions that affect their users. I’d rather start with Mint or something.
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thats sounds nice, I’ll test it with my Chromebook first (after upgrading my specs ofc)
- 520 ( @520@kbin.social ) 9•10 months ago
First time? Use Ubuntu. Not only is it easy to use and a good UX overall, most tutorials assume a Ubuntu based distro (there are differences between distros that can be…hard to translate over). That’s going to be really useful when you’re looking up how to do stuff
- assplode ( @assplode@kbin.social ) 4•10 months ago
Another vote for Ubuntu.
I tried it as my first Linux distro about 5 years ago. There was some learning curve, but I really enjoyed it.
I’ve been using it for 5 years now. I’m glad I switched from windows!
thanks!!!
- Avid Amoeba ( @avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ) 3•10 months ago
Parent comment is right. The body of documentation generated for Ubuntu by the community is an enormous asset. It’s one of the important side effects of it being the most used distro.
- d3Xt3r ( @d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz ) 2•10 months ago
Parent comment is wrong. The default UX used in Ubuntu may actually be confusing for newbies, as it’s quite different compared to Windows. Just check some screenshots or videos and you can see for yourself. I’d instead recommend going for a distro which uses a more familiar UX (ie the Desktop Environment).
Perhaps a distro which uses KDE, XFCE, Cinnamon, MATE or LXQt by default (these are “desktop environments” (DE) - which is a collection of the desktop shell components (eg start menu, taskbar, dock etc) plus default applications that go with it eg the file manager, document viewer etc). A desktop environment like the ones I mentioned above, in their default settings, should be familiar to most Windows users. Now whilst you can install any DE on any distro, it can be a daunting task for newbies, plus, the settings might not be optimal for you. So it’s better to go with a distro that comes with such easy-to-use DEs by default. Examples of such distros include Linux Mint and Zorin. These, by default, should look quite familiar to you, and should be even more easier to use than Ubuntu.
Both Mint and Zorin are based on Ubuntu, so most of the documentation for Ubuntu should be relevant to Mint and Zorin as well. But if you’re not sure, just include quotes for your distro when you’re doing a web search, eg
how do I do this in Linux "Mint"
will ensure you’ll only get results with “Mint” in the page.
- Mambert ( @Mambert@beehaw.org ) 8•10 months ago
I’d start with Ubuntu. If there’s any niche software, it will probably run on Ubuntu/debian distros.
- loops ( @loops@beehaw.org ) English6•10 months ago
Second for Ubuntu. I’ve never felt a need to switch.
- Avid Amoeba ( @avidamoeba@lemmy.ca ) 4•10 months ago
For 17 years now… Main machine hasn’t been reinstalled since 2014…
- loops ( @loops@beehaw.org ) English2•10 months ago
- Amends1782 ( @Amends1782@lemmy.ca ) 8•10 months ago
For the love of god and all that is holy just use mint cinnamon it’s the easies most stable with little learning curve ever. High performance great for work gaming browsing whatever lol. If you can use windows 7/10 you can use mint cinnamon
I’ll add that to my VM list!
LMDE Mint cinnamon plain old mint Pop OS Ubuntu
Planning to finally boot up my VM after procrastinating, anything else?
- Alex ( @ultra@feddit.ro ) 7•10 months ago
Linux Mint and Pop!_OS are great options
- SterbenDeathGun ( @Sterben@lemmy.ml ) 7•10 months ago
Why don’t you try becoming comfortable with Linux while using it in a Virtual Machine? I tried different distros too, and then I decided which one was the best for me.
We can’t really suggest you one, if we don’t know what you are going to use it for.
You may want to do some research, because different distros have different purposes (gaming, privacy, programming, easy to use etc etc).
Let us know, what your use cases will be?
guess I’m booting up my VM again!!
- ruth_booth ( @ruth_booth@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English6•10 months ago
Switched from Windows to Linux Mint few months ago, customized the look a bit and love it so far.
- Jvrava9 ( @jvrava9@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 6•10 months ago
Mint
- st3ph3n ( @st3ph3n@kbin.social ) 5•10 months ago
I’ve been linux-curious on-and-off for years. I’ve toyed with it several times but always gone back to Windows eventually. I have a laptop with a 7th gen Intel CPU that is not supported on Windows 11, so I decided to wipe it and threw the latest version of Linux Mint on it. Everything (except for a fingerprint reader) worked straight out of the figurative box, and I’ve been happily running it on that machine for about 6 months now. I think Mint is a good choice if you want a simple windows-like experience.
I still have a desktop PC running Windows for games and Adobe Lightroom and stuff, but I won’t be going back to Windows on that laptop.
- Guenther_Amanita ( @Guenther_Amanita@feddit.de ) 5•10 months ago
Mint is the most mentioned choice and an extremely great beginner distro with an huge community.
ZorinOS will get a big update very soon and is also a very good choice. It was my first distro, especially because it looks very modern and pleasing.
If you’re a tiny bit more advanced and get the basics, then you might take a look at the immutable Fedora variants like Silverblue.
They have many advantages compared to traditional distros like the two mentioned above, but atomic Linux is a relatively new concept. I also find them easier to understand and use, and, imo, they’re even more user friendly, but not as refined.
- WeLoveCastingSpellz ( @WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 5•10 months ago
mint if you are after a general purpose distro more specialised ones I might be able to recommend if you specify your interests
- gerdesj ( @gerdesj@lemmy.ml ) English5•10 months ago
Start off with Gentoo to get the hang of the basics. Switch to Arch because compile times and heat burns. Try Linux from Scratch for a laugh, giggle and move on, but with a new found respect for distro maintainers.
What’s your use case? If it involves AAA games then that will narrow things a bit but if you simply want a bit of docs n that and, internet browsing and a spot of email and realtime sound and CAD then we’ll need a broader chat.
Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, OpenSuSE, Mint - those would be my starters for 10 in no particular order. Pick yours and your hip angle. I personally run Arch (actually) and Gentoo. I don’t recommend them as a dip your toe in the water job 8)
Feel free to dive in, the water is lovely.
my use case is mostly contained of playing games and and a slight bit of actual work, not triple a tho