This was definitely a big help for me: https://linuxjourney.com/

This is the worst meme template, ever

I wonder what distro they use 🧐

For more knowledge & understanding, this might help:

“Learn the ways of Linux-fu, for free.” https://linuxjourney.com/

Good luck 🍀

+1 for seagate 🫡

“It even plays Mission Impossible theme music in the background.”

Hahaha! That’s amazing 🥲

Download for the version OP mentioned, from Internet Archive. Had to shorten it:

https://tini.fyi/hJpj0

Be safe out in them streets ☮️

media bias fact check bot, super annoying

~ debian ~

Yep, it’s the same! Option key during startup is the only difference 🙋🏼‍♀️

Y’all got this! Good luck 🍀

Ooh, interesting! Thanks for sharing! TIL 🤓

Ooh, I gotcha! LMDE doesn’t default to gnome or kde. LMDE installs w cinnamon.

Not sure I’ve seen much of lxqt. Will def give that a once over our if curiosity!

They’re both great starters, imo! Xfce or LMDE is a solid choice for Linux beginners.

Xfce was a little too minimal for me & iirc it’s canonical-based. I chose lmde specifically bc I prefer Debian. I can’t recall if I had any major issues setting up either of them. I think it also just comes down to visual/aesthetic preferences. They’re both highly customizable so either way you’re good!

I’m gonna set up xfce for my dad on an old Dell desktop & i’m sure he’ll appreciate how close it is to windows right out of the box. 📦

Great write up, but OP stated they’re not computer savvy. I’m sure more ppl have used flash drives than used VMs. They are also building a new pc so gotta get those distros from somewhere/another machine.

Another option would be to grab a couple of 4GB or more flash drives and try each one by booting from the flash drive before committing to one.

• download something like balena etcher
• download Mint, Ubuntu, PopOs, Aurora, whatever else
• use etcher to burn distros to the flash drives
• pop in the flash in new pc & have at it

Linux Mint LMDE is always my recommendation to friends & fam who are leaving Win & Mac environments. LMDE bc ease of use/install & stability.

Slight learning curve, but that goes with anything new to a person when it comes to tech. Linux Mint forums are also legit for quick answers.

Good luck regardless of what you choose! Don’t let the negative feedback get you down! 🍀

-sent from an old MacBook running LMDE

Mint LMDE is a great game and I love it so much and I love the game so much and I love it too much to not even play it anymore because I love the art style and the art style so much and I love it and I love how it is so much more than the game itself

I use mint btw

Agreed 👍 sometimes it just takes a minute. I’ve had this issue myself & learned it just takes a bit of time.

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