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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)
submitted 2 months ago by TheMilk@lemdro.id to c/linux@programming.dev
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Finally making the transition from Windows to a Linux. I'm pretty sure it's been asked several times but which Linux OS would you recommend a beginner to use? I've seen Ubuntu and Mint as a good start. Not looking to do much. Game here and there (not too worried about Linux compatibility), streaming, editing videos. If I break any rules. I'm sorry.

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[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 months ago

options:

  • i just want my shit to work: mint
  • i just don't want to deal with all of windows' nonsense changes: zorin
  • i just want my shit to work and i have ideological problems with microsoft: linux mint debian edition
  • i want an ideologically pure os (mostly): debian
  • i want a truly ideologically pure os: pureos
  • i just want my shit to work and i have an old-ish computer: mx linux
  • i just want my shit to work and i have a considerably old computer: antix
[-] scala@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

I just want to game: bazzite

[-] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

I want to question life: bohi linux

[-] scala@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

I thought that would be Arch ๐Ÿ˜†

[-] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

I haven't used arch (yet) to form an opinion. I do however run bohi on a laptop. It's been rock solid, but I offten scratch my head when I'm using it and end up questioning my life choices.

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