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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)
submitted 2 days ago by TheMilk@lemdro.id to c/linux@programming.dev
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Finally making the transition from Windows to a Linux. I'm pretty sure it's been asked several times but which Linux OS would you recommend a beginner to use? I've seen Ubuntu and Mint as a good start. Not looking to do much. Game here and there (not too worried about Linux compatibility), streaming, editing videos. If I break any rules. I'm sorry.

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[-] Damage@feddit.it 1 points 2 days ago

Package manager. Package managers are responsible for managing your installed software. There are a variety of options, and distros typically will choose one as their default. Pacman for Arch, Aptitude for Debian, RPM for RedHat, and others. These are mostly interchangeable for the end user, but each has slightly different commands and frontends. So just be aware there will be a bit of an extra learning curve moving from a distro that uses one to a distro that uses another.

RedHat uses dnf, RPM is the package format.

Apt sucks, pacman is ok, dnf is the best, history and rollback are great.

[-] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Good catch on Redhat. That is a family I've never used. Out of the ones I've used Pacman was my favorite, but Nix has been pretty good to me so far as well. I'll have to try out a dnf system next

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