Linux ? advice

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i want to install this just for a change and just for general browsing , no games

[Haruspex]

What advice are you looking for? There's a lot of different versions of Linux, and you don't even need to install them to try them out. Most will boot live from a USB drive, allowing you to poke around the interface without installing.

[DevaVictrix]

Yeah, just try the live USB versions.

A lot of what you'll experience will be down to which desktop environment each use but you'll at least get a feel for the interface.

When looking at Linux for the first time I'd try to differentiate (or learn the difference) between what app/features are part of the desktop environment, which are apps made by the distro developers and which parts are the raw Linux OS. There's so many distros now and all with their own tweaks... quite a minefield really.

I'd experiment with the originals first... Debian, Fedora, Arch, openSUSE and it's probably reasonable to call Ubuntu one of the base distros now too. It's probably best not to bother with things like Rocky or Slackware etc. Then delve into the modified versions... Mint, LMDE, Endeavour etc

[Electric Cupcake]

Цитата допису DevaVictrix:

Yeah, just try the live USB versions.

A lot of what you'll experience will be down to which desktop environment each use but you'll at least get a feel for the interface.

When looking at Linux for the first time I'd try to differentiate (or learn the difference) between what app/features are part of the desktop environment, which are apps made by the distro developers and which parts are the raw Linux OS. There's so many distros now and all with their own tweaks... quite a minefield really.

I'd experiment with the originals first... Debian, Fedora, Arch, openSUSE and it's probably reasonable to call Ubuntu one of the base distros now too. It's probably best not to bother with things like Rocky or Slackware etc. Then delve into the modified versions... Mint, LMDE, Endeavour etc

Ubuntu is just Debian. Until they pulled the Unity ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and drove all original users away, anyway.

[DevaVictrix]

Yeah, it is but Debian traditionally was 100% FOSS whereas Ubuntu is the closest you are going to get to a Windows or macOS OS... tracking, advertising, licences etc. I think I remember reading 6-12months ago Debian are backing down on that slightly now but still, Ubuntu is a beast of it's own now and been around for such a long time. The fact Mint has LMDE kinda is a suggestion of the difference.

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I did not know there was all these version of Linux so thanks for the advice , i want to try it out on a new SSD i have for just general internet stuff - not gaming, i would install win10 on the drive but cannot get round Microsoft recognising the PC hardware is all ready in use or registered with them.

[Talby]

Agree LMDE has been my fave for the last year or to, the Cinnamon interface is quite clean and polished.

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Mac is this an option

[Steve Magal]

just install linux mint

[Steve Magal]

Цитата допису StIgGa:

Mac is this an option

lol no, will you waste $1000 just for browsing?

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Цитата допису Meat:

just install linux mint

OK thanks for your replies ,I will give it a go but can any one give me a straight forward link to the download as it seems to get complicated

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Цитата допису smallcat:

i ve got the feeling that if the computer is not very fast , Linux is not the proper OS for gaming . If the game is not naturally supported on Linux as if it works slowly . Furthermore on slow computer may be unplayable like it happened to me - 1-2 FPS . As for browsing , yes Fire fox is working perfectly on Linux . I tested Linux Mint Xfce .

edit Dont forget to update the Linux after install otherwise some drivers may not work properly .There should be a button on the taskbar for updates - on the right side .

Can you give me a hyper link to download please

[N3tRunn3r]

1. Debian[www.debian.org]
   
   
2. Mint Debian[linuxmint.com]
   
   
3. Arch Linux[archlinux.org]

Helpful: Arch compared to other distributions[wiki.archlinux.org]

[mtono]

on topic:
i would surely go for ubuntu linux 64 bit, because the "askubuntu" support websites are very helpful and new users can work linux out alone with askubuntu.
i have an usb stick with ubuntu 64 bit on it, in case i need it, used as a live linux.
thx for reading.

[Omega]

There are lots of GNU/Linux variants to choose from. Each has its own quirks. But if you just intend to user it as a browser machine, with maybe some light gaming it does not matter that much which of the desktop-focused Linux distros you use, the graphical front-end will appear mostly the same.

I'd recommend trying a couple, most of them have a live environment, this means you can try the OS by running it from a USB stick just as-if it were actually installed on the PC.

Some distros you may want to try it out;
Linux Mint
Manjaro
Garuda Linux
Pop!_OS

Manjaro and Garuda both have different variants available which use different desktop environments. If you just want to use the OS and care little about how it works behind the scenes the desktop environments will be the primary thing impacting your user experience.

The KDE desktop is very customizable, its default configuration will different highly per distro. Stock it provides a Windows-like experience.

GNOME provides a contemporary desktop experience, it is very unique in its workflow centered around virtual desktops.

MATE and Cinnamon are both more light-weight and traditional.

Цитата допису N3tRunn3r:

1. Debian[www.debian.org]
   
   
2. Mint Debian[linuxmint.com]
   
   
3. Arch Linux[archlinux.org]

Helpful: Arch compared to other distributions[wiki.archlinux.org]

Debian and Arch are really not starter distros, especially if for users who just want stuff to work.

Linux Mint is the way to go.

Цитата допису owl rly?:

on topic:
i would surely go for ubuntu linux 64 bit, because the "askubuntu" support websites are very helpful and new users can work linux out alone with askubuntu.
i have an usb stick with ubuntu 64 bit on it, in case i need it, used as a live linux.
thx for reading.

Their support pages are indeed pretty good, But Ubuntu itself has become a major bloated pain the butt to run. I'd avoid it.

[mtono]

Цитата допису Omega:

There are lots of GNU/Linux variants to choose from. Each has its own quirks. But if you just intend to user it as a browser machine, with maybe some light gaming it does not matter that much which of the desktop-focused Linux distros you use, the graphical front-end will appear mostly the same.

I'd recommend trying a couple, most of them have a live environment, this means you can try the OS by running it from a USB stick just as-if it were actually installed on the PC.

Some distros you may want to try it out;
Linux Mint
Manjaro
Garuda Linux
Pop!_OS

Manjaro and Garuda both have different variants available which use different desktop environments. If you just want to use the OS and care little about how it works behind the scenes the desktop environments will be the primary thing impacting your user experience.

The KDE desktop is very customizable, its default configuration will different highly per distro. Stock it provides a Windows-like experience.

GNOME provides a contemporary desktop experience, it is very unique in its workflow centered around virtual desktops.

MATE and Cinnamon are both more light-weight and traditional.

Цитата допису N3tRunn3r:

1. Debian[www.debian.org]
   
   
2. Mint Debian[linuxmint.com]
   
   
3. Arch Linux[archlinux.org]

Helpful: Arch compared to other distributions[wiki.archlinux.org]

Debian and Arch are really not starter distros, especially if for users who just want stuff to work.

Linux Mint is the way to go.

Цитата допису owl rly?:

on topic:
i would surely go for ubuntu linux 64 bit, because the "askubuntu" support websites are very helpful and new users can work linux out alone with askubuntu.
i have an usb stick with ubuntu 64 bit on it, in case i need it, used as a live linux.
thx for reading.

Their support pages are indeed pretty good, But Ubuntu itself has become a major bloated pain the butt to run. I'd avoid it.

i dont think so.