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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Ubuntu or pop! os (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by Lime66 to c/[email protected]

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I'm planning on moving to linux from windows(personal) and macos(work use), although I prefer mac os, so I don't really want to use mint, and I feel like I should add that I don't care if GNOME isn't that similar to macos, I want something different, and I also use my computer for gaming

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[–] danielfgom 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How much RAM do you have? Ubuntu and Pop use Gnome and it's heavy on RAM. Linux Mint is light on RAM, for example, especially Mint MATE.

I'm sure there must be a way to install the latest drivers via backports. You'd have to research it.

[–] Lime66 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

16 gb currently but I may upgrade it when I replace my computer

[–] danielfgom 1 points 1 year ago

Ok that's plenty. Ubuntu uses about 1.6GB at cold boot. Pop should be similar. Mint uses about 745MB at cold boot. Mint MATE about 500MB.

It's really up to you. They all have an ubuntu base so just decide which desktop environment you like.