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Flow chart for choosing a Linux distribution (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@sh.itjust.works
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When I first began researching Linux, for my needs, I found the number of different Distros to be overwhelming. So I made this flow chart, with the intent to help new users find a starting point for choosing a distribution.

I'm open to critique, as to making this chart as helpful as possible.

EDIT: Chart updated based on suggestions in the comments.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Out of curiosity, is the live USB / install experience that different than kubuntu? I've never tried mint.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    I've used both, and been very pleased with both.

    Mint stood out, last time I installed it, because every decision was easy and factual and about me (what time zone, what keyboard).

    I essentially just pressed "next" a bunch of times.

    Kubuntu was nearly that good last time I tried it, as well.

    Between the two, I generally recommend Mint primarily because it keeps the messaging simple and consistent with the community.

    Secondarily, because Mint doesn't have Snap (and I consider Snap bad, in a way that new Linux users are unlikely to appreciate until much later.)

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago*

    Ah, gotcha.

    I'm not technical enough to understand the functional difference between flatpak and snap, but I know that snaps are centrally controlled by Canonical and thus I assume not as enshittification resistant as flatpak.

    But from the end user perspective, they can be a lot simpler to use than PPAs for random software. For me they're kind of a guilty pleasure.

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