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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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[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 hours ago

options:

  • i just want my shit to work: mint
  • i just don't want to deal with all of windows' nonsense changes: zorin
  • i just want my shit to work and i have ideological problems with microsoft: linux mint debian edition
  • i want an ideologically pure os (mostly): debian
  • i want a truly ideologically pure os: pureos
  • i just want my shit to work and i have an old-ish computer: mx linux
  • i just want my shit to work and i have a considerably old computer: antix
this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2025
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