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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)

submitted 2 days 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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[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I use KDE neon, I'd never recommend it to my friends though because quirks pop up every now and then and disappear after a couple of weeks.

I'd tell them to use Kubuntu which is just much more stable and is the same thing without quirks.

I considering moving to Hyperland on Arch which I'd recommend even less.

[–] lvxferre@mander.xyz 4 points 1 day ago

Even then, I think "check nearby people for what they use" shouldn't be underestimated. Of course you wouldn't tell them to use Neon itself, but if they're using Kubuntu you'd probably be abler to help them than if they were to use, say, Mint, right?

My point is, that people underestimate the power of offline help, and having acquaintances who know the system well enough to help you out. And that matters a lot when picking your starting distro.

[–] djdarren@piefed.social 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 40 minutes ago)

I shifted from Neon to Kubuntu on my work machine. Figured that Neon was a good shout because it's the official KDE distro, only to later discover that KDE now consider it to be end of life, and are working on a replacement.

Kubuntu is basically the same (from my perspective), but has continuing support.