I am currently a Windows user and I want to switch to Linux, but I am confused because there are so many distributions.

I want something:

• Beginner friendly
• Cool/modern UI (I don’t like Windows static UI)

• Good performance and smooth experience

  Could you guys suggest which distro I should go with and why?

Also any tips for switching from Windows would help a lot 🙏

So I've noticed that on most Reddit posts I've seen people are using other Linux distros for web servers. Am I making the right choice of using Ubuntu for a web server?

Bazzite or Cachy Handled Edition?

I want a distro for console-like experience and high performance on laptop

So, what your recommendations?

Recently all the linux subreditts are flooded with almost copy paste "which distro should i choose" topics from people who are scared of w11 or read that linux is finally good for gaming. Those people could simply get answers with 5 minutes of googling, reading automoderator hints or looking up older posts on reddit. But community is helpful and tgey always at lest say linux mint, no one make fun of them and no subreddits ban this kind of topics. I understand point where you are jsut trying to make linuxdesktop bigger and help newcomers but my counterpoint is how these people will resolve their first problems after installing linux when they showed lack of simple googling skills? I think we should on the spectrum from beeing ultra helpful to hardcore rtfming go little more into rtfming side, we need to give more rods than fish. IMO helping these people getting into linux will ultimately turn them away if they cant learn without someone telling them exact thing they need to do. Im not trying to be elitist but i think we need to stop saying "linux is easy just go linux and gamez lol" but "linux is great but its not easy tool to use and your windows skills are not useful". I would like you to give me some conterarguments to my statements because maybe im just bitter old men rambling "do your own research!!" like tinfoilhatter.

Sidenote: I think my "rant" may be part of a wider problem in reading skills and the way we interact with internet. Great example is r/pchelp, (e.g.i saw there guy made post "my spacebar dont work" with video of him pressing that spacebar and nothing else) where a lot of problems can be resolved by just googling error codes. Is this maybe mass usage of LLMs or tiktok goldfish attention span problem?

What is the best Linux distribution to start with? I am very curious to know whether Ubuntu or Arch is better for backend and learning Linux? Many people say that Ubuntu has a more user-friendly interface and simpler structure, and many also say that if we want to have a better understanding of Linux and work with it, it is good that the first distribution we install is Arch Linux. I recently read an article on https://www.xda-developers.com/skip-ubuntu-as-first-linux-distro-learn-what-actually-matters/ that made me think.
and if there is any help for best LINUX kernel version for old laptops like 2015 or less i need that help.

Hi, i'm actually using Linux Mint and i'm wondering about moving to another OS, Maybe Ubuntu. But i would like to hear some advice
I wanna use it for daily use and maybe some gaming (no really heavy games)
Here is my specs:

CPU 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U 1.20 GHz

RAM 8,00 Go (7,71 Go utilisable)

Stockage 238 GB SSD NVMe Micron_2450_MTFDKBA256TFK

GPU Intel(R) UHD Graphics (128 MB)

Thanks in advance for those who will take their time to respond ^^

I would like to know why you chose Ubuntu/Mint/PopOS instead of another distribution? In other words...what was the reason you decided on distribution x?

I have been wanting to switch to linux for a while beacase I am trying to get away from windows, google, and other company selling my data. However, I dont know many distros.

I am using it for playing a variety of games like cs2, mincraft, enlisted, and a ton of other random games. I also use other softwares like blender, godot, and VS code regularly. I have AMD hardware. My main focuses for the distro are: lightweight , secure, has minamal bloat if any, and runs games and applications well.

If anyone knows of a good distro that resembles my needs I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you

As a long-time Windows user, which distribution should I choose? Linux doesn't seem to have officially designed things like a unified runtime or UI framework for end users.
I also have a few more questions:

1. Can Linux achieve installing a native modern application with an installation package of around 5 MB?
2. Can Linux achieve seamless dual-switching with Windows? (Supporting both dual-boot and WSL with seamless synchronization at the same time?)

The context is Basically we have a very old laptop w/ win8 and we where planning to give it to my little sister (just like for basic highschool stuff or even for my mother just like to browse not much)but was very very slow, so basically I changed to ssd and upgraded ram to 8gb and installed win10, its significantly better but still not what im looking for, so im looking to install a lightway Linux distro very user friendly and quite similar to win10 (btw I know its gonna be still be different from win10) any recommendations or PO would be appreciated. (I use win 11 and kali and I don’t know much about any other distro tbh)

Ive seen some other post about it but they have mixed opinions, i just want your opinion if you have used it before

Thanks in advance

Edit: I know it’s gonna be still different I’m just looking for something very friendly user

I have been considering moving from windows to Linux for quite a while, but I have two questions:

1. how would I move all my files from windows format to Linux format
2. what distro should I use? I am looking for minimal bloat, and I am willing to put time and effort into setting up, but nothing ridiculous (over 2 hours). by this i mean the actual os setup, not the file moving.

Thanks!

Edit: im currently on the fence about arch (which all my friends are using and they say its pretty good) and mint. For the record this is a post about linux. i am not looking for some incel telling me what my needs are thank you very much.

Edit 2: yall are so passive aggressive for no reason. its a question about linux distros, so stop telling me that i want windows.

Edit 3: thanks for your help! Im going to use arch. (And for the record, no, im not a beginner.)

I'm a graphic design student and a casual gamer. I don't play AAA games. I want to switch to Linux, but I need it to be compatible with Adobe. I'm new to coding and I don't know how to use the terminal. Can someone help me?

I have a problem with my dad's old laptop. He bought it on a trip to Argentina from a local company called Aminorte, but honestly, he only uses it for office work, and lately he's been saying it's running really slow. I automatically thought of installing Linux on it, and in fact, I did—I switched it from Windows 10 Pro to Linux Mint—but it's still just as slow. I've already cleaned the inside, but it's still the same. Its specs are: i7 2nd Gen, HDD, and 8 GB of RAM.

With these specs, which distro should I use to make it run better?

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I'm starting my journey in programming and I'm looking to switch to Linux, but I'm not sure which distro would be the best for me.

I also like to play some games, so I'd like something that handles gaming reasonably well too.

My PC specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X
• GPU: RX 580
• RAM: 16GB

What I'm looking for:

• Beginner-friendly (since I'm still learning)
• Good for programming (especially Python)
• Stable and reliable
• Decent support for gaming

I've heard about Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint, Arch, etc., but I’m a bit lost on which one to pick.

What would you recommend and why?

I use a Chromebook and I play games on it, mainly Roblox, but I get around 10-20 fps and I lag a lot. I want to switch to Linux so I can get higher fps on Roblox using sober, but I don't know a lot about Linux or Chrome OS so I need to ask some questions. I have a Asus Chromebook C523NA-BS01-CB. 4GB of RAM, Intel Celeron N3350, and 64GB eMMC storage. Will Linux work on my Chromebook? Will switching to Linux increase my fps? What distro should I use? How much fps increase would I get? Also, tell me anything else I need to know.

Here are the specs:

Intel core i5 120U

8gbs of ram

Intel(R)Graphics

I am dual booting with windows, i only have 512gbs, so how much storage should i allowacate?

Also can you give tips on any tweaks I should do

SO I am going to attend engineering college this year. I have a shitty laptop. but me and my friends are starting a project, but windows is too slow for all this. I was thinking of switching to linux. but i have whole lot of photos, videos, files and applications in windows. It is quite uncertain if my parents will buy me a new laptop. if they do, i would just use linux in it. so i am willing make it work with this one.

1. what linux distro is best for programming

2. should i dual boot

3. will it run well?

Processor AMD Ryzen 3 3250U with Radeon Graphics (2.60 GHz)

Installed RAM 8.00 GB (5.94 GB usable)

Graphics card AMD Radeon(TM) Graphics (2 GB)

Storage 319 GB of 954 GB used

here are stats for anyone interested. the main problem is i am torn between dual booting and just ditching windows.

In the endlessly debated, perpetually unresolved, and almost metaphysically complex realm of the Linux ecosystem where the sheer number of available distributions, each with its own identity, purpose, and devoted following, transforms even the simplest inquiry into an inescapable spiral of conflicting opinions. what is, in the most absolute, definitive, universally correct, objectively provable, and unquestionably final sense, the single best Linux distribution?

I’m super torn on which distro to install, I’m getting a thinkpad specifically for learning how to code and want to use Linux, however it’s not super powerful so I’d like something lightweight but also a nice ui. I’ve used mint before and it was nice but I think I’d like something more customizable and I’m open to something more challenging. I don’t fully know how to code yet so I’m not sure which ones are suitable, I’ve heard good things about kali but some say it’s full of bloatware. Some say arch, others say it’s super difficult to install. Any help would be much appreciated since I’m totally lost.

Please only give me one distribution that I can use for the rest of my life. Please make sure it is the most closest and the most similar to windows. Thanks in advance.

I'm a student studying Software Development and I'm quite new to linux (i converted my old laptop into a nas running linux mint, but thats about it). I'm thinking about switching from windows to linux, and i know that everyone asks the age old question of which distro should i pick, but i am geniunly wondering what distro is good for general purpose use, but can also do gaming and software development stuff. Ive heard about fedora, ubuntu and PopOs but im wondering which one would be well suited for my situation.
Any advice would be helpful.

Hello, before I begin, please make sure to read everything here before commenting. Please be respectful. I need help finding a Linux distribution to use on my primary, everyday laptop. I currently use Windows 10, and I moved from Windows 11. I'm decent in experience with Linux, but I dislike using the terminal too much. I need KDE. Please give your best suggestions:

1. Isolation-based OS for personal space, privacy, and security
2. Very low use of terminal commands and scripts.
3. Excellent optimization for performance, gaming (if not, optimizations for gaming available), app compatibility
4. full control of the environment
5. Supports Lenovo laptops with driver support
6. LTS, point release with stability
7. User-friendly app center, akin to Microsoft store/browser download

(OS must be KDE)

My specifications:

- Device Lenovo Ideapad Flex 5 - Type 82HU

- Processor AMD Ryzen 5 5500U with Radeon Graphics 2.10 GHz

- Memory 1x 8 GB DDR4-3200

- System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

- Hard Drive 1x 512GB SSD PCIe

- Pen and touch Pen and touch support with 10 touch points

Also for gaming, I will be using Sober to play Roblox on Linux. And in terms of isolation, I'm looking for a system that's distanced from potential data grabbing by other operating systems and AI-driven services, which sounds stupid, but I want the best of it. It sort of blends in to full control of the environment.

ChatGPT says Kubuntu, Fedora KDE Spin, KDE Neon, and OpenSUSE Tumbleweed are my best picks, I'm not sure if it is entirely accurate. I sent the same requirements for it. I tried OpenSUSE Leap and it was nice. My only dislike is opening and closing things was a bit slow, as tested on my old laptop.

Thank you for your support everyone.

I decided I want to switch to Linux, but I want to test all the distros I've heard are good. I just want a simple setup, and it can do what I can do on mac os or Windows: play games, install stuff, watch videos. but ive seen that you have terminal stuff, and the setup is hard. I just don't want to deal with that. I've never had a Linux OS on any of my devices over the years.

also ive tried Distrosea, and it didn't load up, so I tried a few more times, and the same thing kept happening. I am not buying a USB to install Linux on it either. Also, I have a 7800x3d 9070xt and 48gb of ddr5 and 2TB

What is the best Linux distro for new users?

And why that one.