Best Linux Distro for beginner

[FAST6191]

Debian might not have a nice GUI for most of it but anybody that ran through installing a DOS program should be able to handle it, as might anybody that can read and knows the basics of computers (not Linux, just computers).

 

[magypsy3]

Linux Mint!

 

[Galvao]

Ubuntu it is best to use.

 

[Supster131]

Antergos gets my vote, but I already told you that on Discord

 

[SomeGamer]

I'm a Linux beginner and installed many distros. Go with an Ubuntu flavour (using Lubuntu right now). Mint couldn't reinit my laptop's screen when returning from sleep, under elementary, just about every app assumed a different keyboard layout. And Zorin OS Lite is just Lubuntu with Wine and a reskin (to me at least, they're both using openbox and lxde).

 

[dscdscdsc]

I think ubuntu is good for newcomers because it has good support. It's been around long enough to have a solid community behind it and you can get as deep as you want with it.

 

[XDel]

I'm going to say Linux Mint.

 

[DinohScene]

Mint or Ubuntu.

The most straight forward distros.

 

[astronautlevel]

I never recommend Ubuntu (Ubuntu flavors are okay, like xubuntu) because ubuntu itself has a problem with spyware and stuff being installed on the dock.

 

[grossaffe]

If you go the Ubuntu route, go with a flavor like Xubuntu. Plain Ubuntu started down a dark path a few years ago.

 

[Touko White]

Is Kubuntu fine for beginners' use? The KDE desktop looks pretty to me.

 

[astronautlevel]

Is Kubuntu fine for beginners' use? The KDE desktop looks pretty to me.

Warning, KDE is a clusterfuck. That being said, Kubuntu is fine for beginner use.

 

[DeoNaught]

Probably Ubuntu.

 

[Touko White]

Warning, KDE is a clusterfuck. That being said, Kubuntu is fine for beginner use.

Okay, I'll be sure to check it out, I've dealt with some clusterfucky interfaces before (not Linux though).

What I will do, since I'm going to be installing it instead of Vista, is instead run it in a VM on my computer first before actually trying it out, is this a good idea? What kinda specs should I give the VM?

 

[astronautlevel]

Okay, I'll be sure to check it out, I've dealt with some clusterfucky interfaces before (not Linux though).

What I will do, since I'm going to be installing it instead of Vista, is instead run it in a VM on my computer first before actually trying it out, is this a good idea? What kinda specs should I give the VM?

Running it in a VM should be fine, give it like 1.5 to 2 gigs of ram and 20-25 gigabytes of space.

Probably Ubuntu.

No, stop recommending ubuntu. Recommend Linux Mint/Xubuntu instead.

 

[Touko White]

Ubuntu comes with loads of shit and also spies on its users from what I know don't use it.

@astronautlevel Thanks for the tips!

 

[astronautlevel]

Ubuntu comes with loads of shit and also spies on its users from what I know don't use it.

@astronautlevel Thanks for the tips!

Hey, no problem, feel free to ask if you need anything else ^^

And yeah, you're right about Ubuntu.

 

[DeoNaught]

No, stop recommending ubuntu. Recommend Linux Mint/Xubuntu instead.

ok... but whats the difference, from Xubuntu and Ubuntu?

 

[Touko White]

Hey, no problem, feel free to ask if you need anything else ^^

And yeah, you're right about Ubuntu.

I saw it a few posts up and have heard about it before somewhere.
Shame that Canonical have decided to go the corporate-Microsoft-style route to make money when open source/libre should be non-profit.

 

[astronautlevel]

ok... but whats the difference, from Xubuntu and Ubuntu?

Xubuntu is much more lightweight (different DE, which is better for beginning users) and less political bullshit around it.