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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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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[–] rustydomino 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is not distro specific advice but: when starting out you can use a virtual machine like VMware to test drive Linux without having to repartition your drive. VMware is free for individual non commercial use.

[–] semperverus 2 points 10 months ago

I would unironically recommend arch to anyone who has a large steam library, and id recommend KDE Plasma as the desktop. Valve uses Arch as a base, and KDE as their desktop mode environment, so a lot of games on steam are tested in this environment via proton.

I would not recommend it to newcomers to start with, but as a "learn about linux and work your way towards arch" type of ordeal. Arch would be the endgoal, not the starting line.

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

Wait, why are you recommending VMware? With all of the drama these days I would use Virtualbox on all platforms except Linux (KVM for Linux)

[–] rustydomino 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m unaware (ignorant) of any controversy surrounding VMWare. My past experience has been that VMWare has better performance than VirtualBox, at least with Windows as host.

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

Well I've never tested it on Windows so you may be right. I just think its always good to stick with Foss.

As far as controversies go I think it really only affects companies with Vsphere.