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Screw it, I’m installing Linux
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What's the easiest and most secure linux distro for a non-techie? This is for a spare thinkpad I want to try linux on.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu has broken too many times on my computers for me to recommend it anymore
Skill issue
Ubuntu is too hard, I use arch now
Good mix of usability and learning curve. You will need terminal, but that's never been easier with AI assistants to learn how. Plenty of support for applications or open source workarounds. It also is familiar enough to use rather quickly, but not so much that it feel like a Windows clone. Highly recommend starting with Ubuntu.