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What's the best Linux distro for an easy switch from Windows?
Thank you everyone!! My PC is being left behind by Windows 11.
+1 to Mint. It is a very easy transition & you will not have ragerts.
Pros:
prettier than windows while having a similar interface
more responsive than windows
more stable than windows
zero spyware/bloatware
basically the same level of software compatibility as windows
Only things that take some research ahead of time or getting used to imo:
deciding how you want to partition your drives during installation (you can let it automatically do this, but there are reasons to create a different partition structure across drives/have different sized partitions),
mounting drives. There are GUI tools for this (file explorer for mounting, gparted for formatting), so it really isn't a big deal, but it is a little more difficult than with Windows and you may need to reformat your drives depending what file format they're currently in.
make sure your motherboard/video card/cpu all work well with linux. They should, but just check first.
note that games requiring kernel level anticheat (aka spyware) won't work. So if that's a deal breaker, then dual boot or don't switch.
+1 mint
I also have a bit higher FPS in some games (both proton and native) but some just don't run at all
+1 for Mint as a gateway drug.
I started on Mint back in October. My server is still running Mint, because I can't be arsed with setting everything up on another distro, but my work machine is on KDE Neon. And that isn't safe.
uhh...
Not if you have multiple screens and want to zoom the interface or something. I remember there was a massive bug with this
Except all Adobe software, video editing software, many windows only software, the full Office suite
So, no, that's just false
For Adobe, use Winapps.
https://github.com/winapps-org/winapps
Fedora with KDE
Just install them? It's literally not even a problem.
The installer asks if you want to install non free software
Mint or Pop
Linux Mint. It's boring but easy and stable.
I've used Ubuntu and multiple flavors of mint. I like bazzite the best. Literally zero problems since I switched.
Linux Mint
Maybe Fedora but it has a bigger learning curve. You also could try Fedora KDE.
Some time ago I answered this question on a post that seems have been deleted but got some good feedback:
That question is like asking which superhero is the strongest in a comic shop. There is an answer, but some people have made their own opinion part of their identity, and are extremely ~~passionate~~ emotional about it.
It's Linux Mint, by far. Others like Fedora and Pop are solid choices, and things like Arch, Bazzite, or CachyOS have their merits, but Mint offers by far the most uncomplicated, entry-level experience.
distros are like porn
There's a general consensus, but everyone has their kinks and preferences that bring people near insanity
I made the worst fucking comparison
I switched 10 years ago, started on Ubuntu and hated it, switched to ZorinOS and gained understanding, then switched to Mint and found a home. I now recommend Mint to all windows refugees, it's layed out similar enough to be intuitive and let's you learn Linux at a comfortable pace.
Tl;Dr - switch to Linux Mint when leaving windows.
If all you do is use a browser and game then bazzite is solid.
If you do more stuff then fedora might be the way to go.
I started with popos but since its more on a stable ideology updates to stuff take much longer which is why I started looking around to try all the lingo I've heard about on Lemmy like KDE Wayland immutable atomic etc etc
How is KDE Wayland Immutable Atomic? Been meaning to try it.
Fedora Ublue is immutable/atomic and Bazzite is gaming distro built on top of that which has the option to use KDE Wayland as it's desktop environment
If you want something that barely ever changes and works today as its gonna work 5 years from now, then Mint. If you want constant compatibility with the shiniest new stuff, then an atomic fedora distro (Bazzite for gaming, aurora/bluefin for general purpose).
Mint if all you want is all your shit to work. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) if you also have ideological issues with microsoft's involvement in the israeli genocide of the Palestinian people
I'm not sure I understand for Linux Mint is tied to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Linux Mint isn't affiliated with Microsoft. (Not even a little)
it's not about linux mint, it's about its base, Ubuntu which also isn't involved with microsoft, but its parent company, canonical is guilty of providing similar aid as ms does. so if you're boycotting microsoft, you should boycott canonical, too. thus, LMDE being my recommendation in that case. LMDE is developed by the same people who make Mint. i was never trying to imply they're the proplem
That makes more sense
Thanks for the explanation. I personally don't see Linux Mint as supporting Ubuntu since they are independent and not financially tied but I think that comes down to personal choice.
i contribute code back a lot so any distro i use will end up getting free labor from me so it works a little different for me. like you said, it's a personal choice
Unpopular opinion: There is no one "best" distro. I'd recommend you download a few, try them out, see what clicks for you. Nobody knows your use case as well as you do.
I feel like I'm probably the sole one who's happy with Kubuntu. It's just Ubuntu with KDE on it.
Pop! OS
Do you want to game much?
Kubuntu
Gentoo