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New to Linux which OS to use? (lemdro.id)

submitted 12 hours 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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[–] artyom@piefed.social 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I recommend Zorin. It helps you to find the best way to install the apps you need. It also includes a WINE integration that greatly simplifies the process of using Windows apps on Linux. It's built on Ubuntu, meaning it's stable, has wide hardware compatibility, will run pretty much anything that works on Linux, and all the Ubuntu commands will work on it. It looks a lot nicer than Mint (Cinnamon). And supports lots of super useful trackpad gestures for laptops. It includes a version of Brave out of the box, stripped of all their BS.

[–] Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

What version of Yad does Zorin come with? SteamTinkerTools was the whole reason I swapped from Mint to SteamOS/Arch

[–] artyom@piefed.social 0 points 2 hours ago

I don't know what any of that is, sorry.