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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)
submitted 11 months ago by 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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[–] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months 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.

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