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Gifted A Frame Work PC, Windows Included, but Hate Windows (piefed.social)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPerson@piefed.social to c/linux@programming.dev

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I do not have the skills to work-on/repair OSs alternative, if something goes wrong. Are there any top alternative Computer OSs that have IRW computer repairpeople that was work on computers that use their OSs? If the answer is yes, then around what USA cities?

Thank You, for everyone seriously trying help me. Which is most the replies:)!

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[–] habitualTartare@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

So Linux is a collection of different software, companies and volunteers. If you think of cars Linux is basically a paper design of an engine that anyone can use for free. Then Ferrari, Toyota, ford and all the other companies build their own physical engine on top of that. Some of the companies have "dealerships" or support but they primarily cost a lot of money and cater to companies, not people. There's no Linux store the way there would be an apple or Microsoft store.

The comments here are right, in that most computer repair shops should be able to figure it out the same way you can take almost any car to almost any general mechanic. There might be some complicated issues that requires someone who's good with that specific brand, but a basic install isn't super complicated in the same way changing the oil on a car should be straightforward for all mechanics.

Since you're in a rural community you can either do it yourself, try to find another computer repair shop, or ask a friend/family member nicely in exchange for food, money, whatever (please don't assume this person wants to be your dedicated support person). Linux is great and it can be pretty straightforward if you dedicate some time to learning.

If you do it yourself or have a friend do it:

buy 2 flash drives that are at least 8GB
go to windows website and download the windows 11 media creation tool.
run the media creation tool, select one of your usb drives and go through the steps to create a "bootable USB for windows 11". This is your failsafe if anything goes wrong. Label the usb and put it somewhere safe.
find a "brand" aka distro that you like. Visit their websites and look at the pictures, themes etc. Friendly options are zorinOS, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu. Framework's website has some options and instructions.
follow that distros instructions or the instructions on framework's website to create a second "bootable USB". Don't use the same one you used for windows.
The next steps will erase everything on the framework laptop including windows 11/10. Follow your specific guide.