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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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I need a distro that can work right out the box without too much hassle to configure it, which one would you recommend? (lemm.ee)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Thx in advice.

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[–] [email protected] 123 points 8 months ago (5 children)

linux mint

[–] db2 20 points 8 months ago

Seconded. I've been using it for years because it just works, but if I want to try to ~~break shit~~ do things myself I can.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago

Thirded. It just works. Even deployed to elderly relatives with wifi printers with no issues.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago

More specifically, Linux Mint Debian Edition. Canonical has been very weird, I would get the debian based branch

https://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php

[–] markstos 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I researched this question for a laptop to sell on eBay. I tried Pop OS and Mint and choose Mint.

It seems that Mint may be the most popular distro for older Linux laptops sold on eBay.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

That's exactly what I did with my old Core2Duo laptop because I couldn't in good conscience sell it with factory-loaded Win-Vista LOL.

If somebody with knowhow gets it, they can put whatever they want on it. If someone without? They get a solid OS that gets security updates. Win-win.

[–] balancedchaos 1 points 8 months ago

The one and only objectively best answer, imo.