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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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When Windows 10 dies, I am going to jump ship over to Linux. Which version would you recommend for someone with zero prior experience with Linux? Edit: Linux Mint it shall be. (self.linux)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by FatTony to c/[email protected]

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Whom also likes to game every now and then ;)

Edit: Thank you all for your input and suggestions! Linux Mint shall be my next OS! Though, I think I'll give Pop!OS a look-see as well.

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[–] Presi300 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You have a lot of options

-Linux Mint: the default choice, nothing wrong with it, however not the best when it comes to gaming or if you have multiple monitors with different resolutions and refresh rates.

-ZorinOS: Looks good, but can take some time to get used to it and doesn't have the multi monitor issues of Linux mint, however it is on the heavier side of Linux distros.

-Fedora/Nobara: the 2 are basically the same with one another, but nobara is more gaming-focused. They will also take some time to get used to how they work, but are in my experience generally snappier and more responsive.

No matter which distro you choose, remember, don't think of Linux the same way you think of windows, think of it as desktop android, as in you download stuff from the distro's app store and not off of the internet, unless necessary.

[–] pirat 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

-Linux Mint: [...] not the best [...] if you have multiple monitors with different resolutions and refresh rates.

I'm thinking of installing Mint (Debian Edition) on a 2013 MacBook Pro with an even older external monitor connected through DisplayPort, while using the internal Retina as the secondary monitor.

Do you think it'd be a safer bet to go with a different distro with better multi-monitor compatibilities, or do you think I'll be good using this hardware+software combo?

Any related advice will be appreciated!

[–] Presi300 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Don't get me wrong, it will work, you might just have issues like screen tearing and choppy animations...

I'd personally go with fedora on a laptop, especially for a Mac user as it's default desktop experience is kinda similar to MacOS, and you get 1:1 touchpad gestures.