Most stable and easy to install linux distro to move on from 7?

[Gueule de bois]

I made some tries but it ended with failure ( not properly installed, no screen display after an update). Also there is the network card issue but i guess replacing by a free driver one will do the trick.
The last distro i tried was linux mint and it failed after a graphic card update.

[Skkooomer Lord]

None of them, they fall apart easily.

[Wolfstorm]

Mint would be the better choice, I think.
However, Linux tend to have a problem with drivers.
I had a issue with audio drivers, and gave up after many days trying to fix it.
But that was years ago. Maybe things have changed.

[DarkCrystalMethod]

Mint 17(back in the day) understood wifi/bluetooth on the same card. After that only the wifi worked reliably and couldn't really find the right drivers for it.

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oh no. never ask which Linux distro is better, it will bring very heated discussion and there are no correct answer - everyone uses what they like.
all Linux distros are the same, what's different is how your desktop looks and which/how many apps are preinstalled.
there are only few mainstream distros with steady updates and easy to use for beginners. don't look at Ubuntu because it turned into bloat years ago. Ubuntu is windows 10 among Linux distros.
there are plenty of Ubuntu/Debian based distros that would be more friendly and more snappy than Ubuntu.

video with comprehensive review of most popular distros and why they are good/bad for beginner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7-EhGIeGUs

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Originalmente postado por LordDragonoid:

The upgrade is a choice and not an enforcement on linux.

well, if you use Chrome it will nag you with red banner until you upgrade. also worth mentioning that you can freeze any app at old version or roll back to older version after upgrade if you don't like how it performs. Chrome is the only nasty thing that complains. all other apps will happily work even if outdated. that's main difference between Linux and Windows, it won't get on your nerves with endless update nags.

[Blueberry {JESUS IS LORD}]

ubuntu cinnamon or linux mint are good distros

[KalGimpa]

i use mint 20 for my daily with cinnamon desktop

i had a few troubles with 21 and the nvidia driver update as well, and rolled it back

it's stable and does everything i need

my 70+ year old dad uses it now and has had no troubles

i use pop os for steam, though

it just runs better, at least for me

i may wind up on pop for both, depending on how well it works through the next few updates

i use the cinnamon desktop with pop, as well

[Maltavius]

Originalmente postado por LordDragonoid:

What is your opinion of arch linux distros?

I'm on Manjaro KDE and it's very Windows-like but If you are new to Linux I'd go with Linux mint or Pop_OS!

[DarkCrystalMethod]

Well, this exists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDcmMGRPV4
Enjoy, or something.

[BloodShed]

Originalmente postado por retro_Ed:

Pop!_OS is easy install (...just like Ubuntu...) but my recommendation is Pop!_Os.

Reason for this is that my opinion it has the best software app store.

Number one app for Linux user is ProtonUP-QT.
edit: After installing STEAM !!!

The installer for Pop!_OS is crap.
It will fail with a cryptic error message, if you use a keymap it doesn't like.

[retro_Ed]

Originalmente postado por BloodShed:

Originalmente postado por retro_Ed:

Pop!_OS is easy install (...just like Ubuntu...) but my recommendation is Pop!_Os.

Reason for this is that my opinion it has the best software app store.

Number one app for Linux user is ProtonUP-QT.
edit: After installing STEAM !!!

The installer for Pop!_OS is crap.
It will fail with a cryptic error message, if you use a keymap it doesn't like.

Interesting.
I never had a such an issue when installing any distro.

[Wolfpig]

Originalmente postado por LordDragonoid:

Originalmente postado por Blueberry {JESUS IS LORD}:

and? you just upgrade linux like you would any other OS

The upgrade is a choice and not an enforcement on linux. You will update libraries. You won't get nasty features you haven't asked for. You don't get stuffs like license purchase per upgrade nor windows appstore.

It may be a choice....but as most Linux distributions LTS is around 4 years before they stop offering updates for it....you will be forced to upgrade be it just for security reasons (ok, if you dont care if there are holes which someone could use on windows, then you would not care on linux either..)