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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Distro advice for a specific case. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 15 hours ago by Jack_Burton@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Back again haha, I asked a little while ago about making the switch from Windows to Linux and general consensus was maybe don't, as I use my PC for work doing voice acting, music production, and digital art.

Anyway, my PC has been crashing lately so I may be at the point soon of re-installing my OS, so I may as well bite the bullet if/when that happens. Right now I'm making some backups, making a list of Linux programs I'll need, and just trying to get my ducks in a row so I'm not scrambling if I wake up one morning and have to do the thing. Which brings me to Distros.

I've done some research into it but already but there are a bunch of options (thinking maybe Bazzite or Fedora?), and I'd rather know what I'm going with if my PC dies so I don't have to waste time trying to figure it out then. My PC specs are:

Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400F @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz

Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.9 GB usable)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

Obviously the priority is to get up and running but I'd really like to use a distro that I can learn some as well. I've installed Mint on an old laptop (recommended for being similar to Windows) but ideally I'd like a distro that's a bit more Linux-y. I'm ok taking some extra time getting up and running, though I'm not at a point for something like Arch yet haha.

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[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 2 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (5 children)

but ideally I'd like a distro that's a bit more Linux-y.

Im not sure how you'd even quantify that? I mean.. there's a lot of variation in linux, so there's not a "standard" linux experience.. DEs like KDE or cinnamon are more Windows-y, and ones like GNOME or Pantheon are more MacOS-y. There's TWMs which to me is what makes the linux experience, but those aren't for beginners and I wouldn't recommend you start with that

Really it doesn't matter what enviroment you use, so honestly im gonna agree with the other comment and just say use one of the big begginer distros like mint cinnamon lol

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

There's TWMs which to me is what makes the linux experience, but those aren't for beginners and I wouldn't recommend you start with that

Gnome has an extension called PaperWM, and it's a fantastic middle ground between common stacking WMs and tiling WMs. It's probably most similar to River WM. I use it, and it's been a game changer.

FYI, if you want to help get people on the tiling bandwagon!

[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I started with pop!_os and their pop_shell on GNOME which also has tiling, and that's been fun :3..

At the moment pop is on the bench for me in terms of distro recommendations tho, cause of their work on COSMIC making it a bit behind, and possibly a bit unstable in the future

(Though COSMIC will be replacing TWMs for me, as it's imo a nice fresh spin on tiling with the window groups, which to me makes it the smoothest tiling experience even in the current alpha)

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 14 hours ago

Same. I have my eye on Cosmic and will likely be hopping over, since I've essentially set up Gnome to work a lot like Cosmic

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