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New to Linux which OS to use?
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this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2025
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Mint 100% to start with, install Nvidia drivers if you have an Nvidia graphics card. Install and run a game though Steam or whatever and if all the hardware works and you can get the refresh rate you want you're good to go.
If not, install Fedora KDE and do the same.
If you still have issues on Fedora make another post here with some hardware details and say what you tried.
Just a question: why fedora KDE? I've used fedora for a few years but always with gnome. Really liked it. What would be the advantage with KDE? Or what actually is the difference ?
The defaults are more similar to Windows, Gnome is really good too, more aesthetically pleasing also IMO.
Thanks! Yeah I prefer the gnome one. I think it's heavier resource-wise but for people expecting an OS to look "like an OS" (people who prefer not to use a terminal) it's great. I think I've used KDE Like 10 years ago but I am not sure if it was KDE.
the difference is really just having kde desktop, which some prefer over gnome