Ever had a question about Linux but felt too afraid to ask? Well now’s your chance, ask any question about Linux, no matter how noob or repeated it is, and I and others will help answer them.

Previous noob question thread: https://lemmy.ml/post/14261893

  • eyjohn@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I wanna install Linux on my Desktop as main OS after years of windows, last time I tried desktop was Fedora and Ubuntu back in the late 00s, back then all I remember is playing around with Gnome and KDE and compiz…

    Most of what I know about Linux distros today is from memes…

    How can I quickly learn about the best distro for my needs, (general use, some development, and some gaming, easy hardware support). With a toddler and demanding job, I don’t have too much time to just experiment with different distros and draw my own conclusions.

    Thanks in advance.

    • data1701d (He/Him)@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      4 months ago

      I agree with Mint. I think Ubuntu has kind of devolved though, and PopOS is the better way to go. Fedora’s good too these days.

      My recommendation is to try out a few distros in VirtualBox before switching - this was my process, and it can be very gradual.