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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)
submitted 1 day 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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[-] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Mint doesn’t officially support KDE and there are known issues if you do it yourself. You’d be better off switching distros if you like that desktop. Pure Debian + KDE might be a more comfortable move in that situation.

[-] djdarren@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah, which is part of what's stopping me. I can't really be bothered to spend the time putting everything back as it should be if I bugger it up. Which I will.

So for now it works and it works very well. And I guess I'll leave it that way.

this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2025
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