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Resources for the technically challenged? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by CulturedLout@lemmy.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

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I have an ASUS ROG that came with Windows ~~12~~ 11 pre-installed. I tried using it once and it pissed me off so bad I haven't opened the laptop again. I want to switch to a Linux distro that's compatible with it but need the process explained like you would to Grandma trying to bank online. Are there any resources that break it WAY down? Like, starting just after turning the computer on (I've got that down already).

Edit to say: it has been pointed out that Windows 12 does not, in fact, exist and I may or may not be posting this from the future.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 6 months ago

So when folks ask especially folks with limited knowledge I mention zorin os https://zorin.com/os/download/ you can just grab the core. The main thing with this os is it uses the long term support kernel of ubuntu which means it tends to be a very stable base and then its aims to give a windows look and feel along with an out of the box experience so many common programs are installed by default like libre office, cd burner, music, video, etc and this includes wine and play on linux so you can right click a windows .exe and install it. Wine is not 100% an for games you want to use proton but its good for being about as easy as can be. One thing to note that if you go to the software app the search eyeglass is in the upper left. It is placed so innocuously that its easy to miss.