Hi everyone, I am planning to install linux on my friends laptop and I am not sure which distro to install for them.

The options I am considering:

  • Fedora: I have it on my PC and since I will be the first person to be asked, I thought it would be best if I know the distro well
  • Mint: is a default suggestion, but I am not sure if it is different enough from the Windows look that one does not expect it to behave the same as Windows
  • Ubuntu: most widely available in forums, etc. And a good starting point in my opinion

What do you guys think?

EDIT: Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I’ll stick with Fedora and let them try Gnome, KDE and Cinnamon :)

  • k4ro@lemmy.zip
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    4 days ago

    It might be worth also teaching your friend how to:

    • install games via Lutris (if they downloaded the Sims while sailing the high seas)
    • to change Proton/Wine versions (for compatibility, if they play older titles)
    • how to install libraries through Winetricks/Protontricks (again for older titles requiring abandoned libraries like playing .wmv files in-game)
    • how to mod the Sims and how to run .exe tools inaide Wine/Proton prefixes (such as Anadius’ tool for Sims 4)