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

submitted 1 day 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 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mint 100% to start with, install Nvidia drivers if you have an Nvidia graphics card. Install and run a game though Steam or whatever and if all the hardware works and you can get the refresh rate you want you're good to go.

If not, install Fedora KDE and do the same.

If you still have issues on Fedora make another post here with some hardware details and say what you tried.

[–] exocortex@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Just a question: why fedora KDE? I've used fedora for a few years but always with gnome. Really liked it. What would be the advantage with KDE? Or what actually is the difference ?

[–] xtools@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

the difference is really just having kde desktop, which some prefer over gnome

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

The defaults are more similar to Windows, Gnome is really good too, more aesthetically pleasing also IMO.

[–] exocortex@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks! Yeah I prefer the gnome one. I think it's heavier resource-wise but for people expecting an OS to look "like an OS" (people who prefer not to use a terminal) it's great. I think I've used KDE Like 10 years ago but I am not sure if it was KDE.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Yeah, in general Gnome feels more like an entry point for Mac users and the default experience is super polished. KDE has made massive stability improvements and they don't do the whole fiasco that 4.0 was anymore. I really like that it's more oriented towards people who like a lot of settings to play with and you can pretty much make your own desktop UI without installing a bunch of less supported extensions.

I currently jammed everything into a small bar at the top with a global menu, tasks, system tray, clock and quick notes, set up shortcuts for loads of stuff and removed the title bar. My screen space probably is the biggest I've seen and I feel like other people are in toolbar hell, lol.