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[–] [email protected] 29 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you've never, ever used Linux before and are not confident about its tools, it's almost always better to use a fresh machine. NTFS and Linux really don't mix well, for example.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Haha, yeah, as I've learned. I'll try again when I build a new machine. I really like the overall look and feel of Mint.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's been a few years since I used Mint, but I enjoyed it. Most of the Debian-based distros are very similar, actually. All are decent for beginners. If not Mint, Pop is another good option.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I installed Zorin on my wife's (=no prior Linux experience) laptop something like 2 years ago. Considering the fact that she still uses it almost daily, I'd say you're right.

Personally, I dislike some of the custom stuff it has over the more standard desktop environments, but I do think it's great for usability in that it feels Windows-adjacent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just boot it off a thumb drive and take it for a test drive.

Use Ventoy if you want to test multiple distros.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I did that prior and decided I like it, so I did a proper install. I just didn't try the sound jacks and didn't notice one of my drives not mounting.