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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Questions about switching to Linux (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My objective is to ditch windows & utilize my triple monitor desktop as a cockpit style dashboard for my homeserver & lan devices along with always open widgets like music, calculator, etc.

There was another post yesterday about this and the community recommended Mint & Pop OS the most. However, I am not looking for windows-like. I want a new & fresh experience like using a smartphone for the first time or switching from ios to android.

Distrochooser.de recommended kubuntu to me.

So I have some questions:

What are the building blocks of a distro? Things that separate distros from each other. Like I know 2 - Desktop Env & Package Managers. Are there others, what are they or where do I find a list? I would like to compare these blocks and make it a shopping experience and then pick the distro that matches my list. Is this approach even valid?
How do I find and compare whats missing from which distro? For eg. if I install mint, what would I be potentially missing out that may be a feature on another distro? How do I go about finding these things?
What are some programs/ widgets/ others that are must haves for you? For eg. some particular task manager
What are the first steps after installing linux? For eg. In Windows, its drivers, then debloat and then install programs like vlc, rar, etc.
I read on some post, a user was saying that they want to avoid installing qt libraries. Why would someone potentially want that? I have never thought of my computer in such terms. I have always installed whatever whenever. The comment stuck with me. Is this something I should be concerned about?
Should I not worry about all of the above and just pick from mint, pop and kubuntu?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It's a couple of clicks and KDE looks nothing like windows anymore.

KDE has multiple full screen application launchers which are really nice.

Example from reddit

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

No doubt, KDE customization is second to none and you can make it look and feel however desired. But OP asking about distros (and not DE or WMs) leans my recommendation towards KISS. KDE is very much a "windows-like" experience by default.