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Installing Linux on friend's new PC, which distro should he use? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by sbeak@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@programming.dev

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edit: Fedora it is then!

He will be running the AMD 9800 X3D w/ RX 9070 XT, B850 motherboard.

I am deciding between either Fedora (probably KDE) and Bazzite (also KDE), but I'm not sure whether an atomic distro would be better/worse for a newbie.

As far as I understand, atomic distros can be easily rolled back after an update, but you are unable to use apt/dnf/etx, you need to use Flatpak, I think. Would that be limiting for the average user? Also, does Bazzite have better driver support for newer AMD hardware compared to Fedora?

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[–] Notamoosen@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

For new users, I've been recommending Zorin with good success.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

would an ubuntu base support something as new as a 9800 well?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm sure it'd be fine.

[–] Notamoosen@lemmy.zip -1 points 3 weeks ago

I can't say for certain as I don't have one to test. That being said, I've worked with hundreds of AMD/Linux machines (both deb and rpm distros) over the years and haven't experienced compatibility issues.