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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.
Fedora with KDE
Just install them? It's literally not even a problem.
The installer asks if you want to install non free software
Linux Mint. It's boring but easy and stable.
Mint or Pop
I've used Ubuntu and multiple flavors of mint. I like bazzite the best. Literally zero problems since I switched.
I second this.
After all the tinkering in Arch, it's almost boringly stable lol
Linux Mint
Maybe Fedora but it has a bigger learning curve. You also could try Fedora KDE.
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 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).
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.
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
Some time ago I answered this question on a post that seems have been deleted but got some good feedback:
Gentoo
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
Best ? Not really a thing, Pop, Mint, Fedora ? I went LMDE 18.months ago after 6 months on Mint.I. have no.idea what I'm doing though. :)
Nvidia can provide some hiccups in some distros, I'm AMD
Do you want to game much?
I'm not helpless with computers, but I am not a power user. I browse, game, watch videos, maintain an old mp3 collection, etc. I don't really program.
I went with PopOS and it's been perfectly fine. No issues or complaints to speak of.
Kubuntu
Pop! OS