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    [–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 106 points 2 days ago (2 children)
    [–] octade@soc.octade.net 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

    Elementary OS

    [–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 189 points 3 days ago (1 children)

    I agree, Linux Mint has been well done.

    [–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 105 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Mint isn't well done, it's full on congratulations

    [–] darthsid@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (7 children)

    Jokes aside - I was planning to do a Linux build, does that mean I should skip Ubuntu and go Mint? I’m going to be using the build for media and gaming (emulation)

    Edit: I would like to thank you all for the responses, just goes to show how lovely the Linux community is! Will be trying Mint :)

    [–] highball@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

    It hardly matters which distro you choose. I've been using Linux for almost 3 decades. I'd say there are a few categories you might consider.

    If you like the older Windows looking UI, look for distros with DE's that have that look. If you don't care about stability, then you might be okay with a distro that has a rolling release model.

    Most distros have several DE's that you can install and switch to, though the options are limited for some distros. That doesn't mean you can't do the work to get the DE built and installed yourself. Hardly anybody does that, but the point is it's possible.

    I go with a point release and then switch my kernel to update with the mainline and I do that with Mesa drivers as well for gaming. I think it's better than going with a rolling release who's stability is unknown at any given time.

    For my work machine I go with the LTS Ubuntu. Then I enable live kernel updates. I'm a software developer and it seems like anything developer related is almost guaranteed to be packaging for Ubuntu. I can just add, for example, postgresql's apt source to my apt source list. This gives me the latest postgresql tools even though I'm on the LTS version that is a couple years old. So, I'm stable with the latest tools and my kernel is updating live so I never have to reboot.

    Anyways, all that to say, don't worry too much about the distro you pick. You can generally just make them your own. You probably just want to pick a distro that gets you near what you want. That should save you from having to distro hop.

    tbh if you don't plan on modifying your system much, you shouldn't go with either, an immutable distro is pretty much unbreakable and is rapidly becoming the modern standard for a reason.

    Try out bazzite, i highly recommend it.

    [–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 2 days ago

    There aren't many reasons at all to use Ubuntu over Mint, and in fact there are many downsides to Ubuntu these days (package management and installation being the worst). Get a USB drive with at least 4(?) gb of space and make a live install of Mint then give it a whirl. Odds are it will meet your needs without a lot of effort.

    [–] grimdeter@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago

    I prefer mint over ubuntu. Also, I dont know about anyone else, but for me transition from windows to mint was easier than transition to ubuntu or pop os

    [–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    I'd recommend Mint. Cinnamon is a great DE, and everything works out of the box. It's a Debian-family distro, which means it can install DEB packages. Overall a great experience, and my personal favorite.

    [–] waz@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago

    I use LMDE btw.

    [–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    Mint is great if you want a Linux experience that works with minimal hassle. It uses the Cinnamon desktop environment that is similar to Windows UI. It also has lots of apps and settings that imitate Windows, so it should be intuitive. Ubuntu is also an easy transition for new Linux users, but not as intuitive as Mint, and it has been getting some critique lately for decisions made by the distro's developer (Canonical). The decisions are likely not going to make much difference in your daily use as a new user, so I wouldn't worry to much about that specific issue because Ubuntu is a great distro for new users as well. In fact, Mint is based off of Ubuntu. Additionally, Ubuntu Server is one of the most popular server builds because of its ease of use. If you are unsure, you can make a Live USB of each and try them out for a few days.

    Tip: As a new user, it's possible that you will eventually make a mistake or change to your build that you would like to undo. To undo easily when the time comes, make sure you set up Timeshift when you first install your build. It takes snapshots at whatever regular intervals you would like so that you can revert back to one when the time comes. It has saved me lots of frustration.

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    [–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

    i went from windows to mint, having a good time with it. This isn't my first attempt at making the switch, but it is the last.

    One of my previous attempts was with Ubuntu, and it looks like it would be easier if I was familiar with mac.

    [–] Masterkraft0r@discuss.tchncs.de 60 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    NixOS is completely plant based

    [–] veganpizza69@lemmy.vg 21 points 2 days ago

    I'm vegan btw

    [–] sxan@midwest.social 9 points 2 days ago

    And not prepared plant products, but raw, with dirt and bugs on it.

    Vegetables. It's vegetables from someone's garden.

    [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago

    Mint is supposed to go with lamb, not beef. This whole infographic is suspect.

    [–] rbn@sopuli.xyz 54 points 2 days ago (2 children)
    [–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    That's BSD. It's better for you, but most people don't like it

    [–] stupidcasey@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

    I like the concept of BSD and would concede that it's probably the better Os but the thing Linux needs more than anything in Market share, or people to accurately use the damn thing if you prefer less business speak, and I think supporting FreeBSD would just fragment the small user base even further.

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    [–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 64 points 3 days ago (2 children)
    [–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 days ago

    Actual Unix:

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    [–] udon@lemmy.world 40 points 2 days ago (3 children)

    "If you want to build your own linux from scratch, you first have to invent the universe." - GNU/RMS

    [–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

    UNIverse

    • Universe's
    • Not
    • Iverse

    edit: reformatted on desktop for clarity

    [–] udon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    I think you're talking about the GNUniverse?

    [–] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 4 points 2 days ago

    GNUniverse

    Where x = verse:

    • GNU's
    • Not
    • Unix
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    [–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

    Opensuse has Mold on it because someone forgot it in an office locker.

    [–] orrk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

    you on leap or tumbleweed?

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    [–] thann@lemmy.dbzer0.com 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    Give it to us raw and wriggling

    [–] Buffman@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

    So, Slackware?

    [–] gramgan@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 days ago

    NixOS: a small factory with which to reproducibly grow your own meat.

    [–] Railison@aussie.zone 24 points 2 days ago (4 children)
    [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago
    [–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

    Grass that sprouted close to lake with cleaned waste water two years after you have eaten it.

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    [–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

    So does that mean Windows is a hot dog made up of all the leftover bits like beef lips?

    [–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago

    Primarily anuses (anii?), some of which still have feces on them.

    [–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 12 points 2 days ago
    [–] Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

    Anybody like there steak raw enough a good vet can still save it?

    [–] ikidd@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

    My wife, and that's the line she uses when she orders steak at a restaurant.

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    [–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

    So is qubes the heigh security fence erected around the cows?

    [–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 9 points 2 days ago

    Guess that means I should switch to Fedora.

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