@Em0nM4stodon #linuxmint, for many years. It proved to be very reliable and easy to use. I use it on my main computer after having left #windows behind.
@brunty#voidlinux on my main laptop, on my old ass desktop at home and on the little 32bit netbook next to the couch, then usually a #linuxmint vm, because i used it for years and still hang out in the IRC, then a #solus vm in case my parents have issues with their laptops i need to check, and then some other vm to test and to try out things or to look stuff up, at the moment it's endeavour, before it was fedora
@mp362@RockyC Thing with Nemo, for me, was that I couldn’t get used to the sorting options of (dot) files and folders. But then again #Linux allows you to plug in any file manager you want! It just baffles me how much good #FOSS software is out there.
#LMDE6 will also be released this summer based on #debian Bookworm. I just wonder when this will be the flagship distro (in favor of current Ubuntu-based #LinuxMint).
Gotta try #xfce as well one of these days. Where did I put that USB stick 🥳
No need to worry. My suggestion is to begin with a straightforward and user-friendly Linux distribution. Once you become comfortable with the command-line interface and other functions, you can switch to a more advanced distribution. Personally, I utilize the Ubuntu LTS desktop as my primary operating system for completing my tasks. As I am occupied with work, I don't have much time to experiment with the latest technologies. However, your experience may differ.
@nixCraft#Ubuntu was my first intro into using Linux based distros years ago. Used #LinuxMint for a bit (good for transition away from Windows), tried to like #Fedora, went to #Debian for a long while, and now I use #PopOS on a #System76 machine. Recently starting use #OPNsense (a #FreeBSD based router OS). Lots of flavors to fit your needs and tolerances!
@moleculehttps://quey.la/@a ya he usado varias distribuciones #Linux desde hace más de una década y cuando me pide algún reinicio han sido lo bastante consideradas como para indicarme que se hace necesario reiniciar, pero no me bloquea nada. #knopix#ubuntu#linuxmint#kubuntu
Eso sí: da un gustazo tremendo emplear el software libre en el día a día. Ya no me acuerdo de aquella época en la que tenía que emplear instaladores y números de serie...
I think I learned a lesson today when attempting to migrate something unproven: For the love of baphomet, test! And test again! I really want to get #mastodon going on #freebsd so I am going to use a spare domain I have for testing stuff called fugazied.com. It's appropriately named. 😹
I’m thinking of putting #Linux on my old Windows computer but I haven’t tried Linux since my college days. I used to dual boot and all of that and then I just stopped. Will #Ubuntu work on a possibly7(?) year old computer?
@thelinuxEXP#LinuxMint is my number one choice for a distro that “just works.” #Cinnamon is my DE of choice for its easy customization & simplicity.
I wish that there was an good #Arch distro that was simple and easy like #Manjaro, because I really enjoy using it. #EndeavourOS makes me build all my apps, Arch makes me build my entire OS, #Garuda leans too heavily on the AUR.
At this very moment I’m installing #ArcoLinux, which I’m hoping will be a good Manjaro alternative.
@SingingNala I have. At the time, I cound't even get it to install on #LinuxMint due to the number of errors the compiler was throwing.
If its been updated, I may try it again though.
I've setup a few installs of #LinuxMint#Debian Edition (LMDE) for family, friends, and myself. I really like it! Mint's Cinnamon desktop comes with sensible defaults, is easy to customize, and intuitive to use for new and old #Linux users alike.
I’m so excited. I start to #DeApple my Mac life this week. After a lot of experimenting, planning and making mistakes, I finally switch to #LinuxMint running on a #System76 desktop by late this week. Plenty more learning to do.
It’s certainly been a long slog towards some form of personal enlightenment (better late than never).
Thanks to #QGIS and #darktable and many other #OpenSource projects for highlighting an alternate path forward.