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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by nephew@lemmy.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

When I first began researching Linux, for my needs, I found the number of different Distros to be overwhelming. So I made this flow chart, with the intent to help new users find a starting point for choosing a distribution.

I'm open to critique, as to making this chart as helpful as possible.

EDIT: Chart updated based on suggestions in the comments.

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[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago

What if I develop software all day long and just don't feel like an OS I need to fuck around with? I feel like Mint is great for anyone who just doesn't want to fuck around with their own computer. Every game I want to play works. Every productivity tool I want is there. Any software I develop works fine. Anything I want to serve on my local network works fine. I click the update once a week or so and it just works.

I feel like people scoff at Mint because you don't need to know anything about computers to use it, but that's actually a hell of a feature even if you do know.

[-] unknown1234_5@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago

you dont need to fuck around with other distros either for the most part, you just can.

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