Which distro for a non-technical windows user? (gehirneimer.de)

submitted 3 months ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/linux@programming.dev

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Hi everyone, I am planning to install linux on my friends laptop and I am not sure which distro to install for them.

The options I am considering:

Fedora: I have it on my PC and since I will be the first person to be asked, I thought it would be best if I know the distro well
Mint: is a default suggestion, but I am not sure if it is different enough from the Windows look that one does not expect it to behave the same as Windows
Ubuntu: most widely available in forums, etc. And a good starting point in my opinion

What do you guys think?

EDIT: Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I'll stick with Fedora and let them try Gnome, KDE and Cinnamon :)

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[-] SinTan1729@programming.dev 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I've installed Fedora on my sister's laptop, and I barely have to do any maintenance. She's not very technologically minded, but it's been solid nonetheless. I don't use Fedora on my machines, but for someone else, it is what I recommend.

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