Installing Linux on friend's new PC, which distro should he use? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by sbeak@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@programming.dev

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edit: Fedora it is then!

He will be running the AMD 9800 X3D w/ RX 9070 XT, B850 motherboard.

I am deciding between either Fedora (probably KDE) and Bazzite (also KDE), but I'm not sure whether an atomic distro would be better/worse for a newbie.

As far as I understand, atomic distros can be easily rolled back after an update, but you are unable to use apt/dnf/etx, you need to use Flatpak, I think. Would that be limiting for the average user? Also, does Bazzite have better driver support for newer AMD hardware compared to Fedora?

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[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago

Fedora is perfect for beginners. Stay away from immutable anything if you're going to be helping support this.

[-] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 4 points 3 months ago

I guess I will install Fedora for him then. What's wrong with the atomic distros?

[-] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Lots of extra hoops. Not enough documentation or community for a beginner to get support.

[-] sbeak@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 months ago

fair enough

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