submitted 4 days 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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[-] Chais@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

If you're writing scripts and even just using ssh you're already more technically inclined than probably 90-95% of Windows users.

[-] gigachad@piefed.social 3 points 4 days ago

Sure, I am a data scientist. I just dont understand the Mint-wheelchair metaphor.

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