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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).

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Installing a new distro (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 days ago by utnapishtim@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hello everybody, I'm here again because I got a new Asus Tuf a16 and I can't stand anymore Windows. Since I switched to linux Windows feels like a disease and I don't want to see it or use it. This laptop has a i7 13000 and an rtx 4050. Which distro should I use? I would like to try Pop Os, I have Mint on other machines. Thank you again because this community has helped me so many times before.

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[–] UNY0N@lemmy.wtf 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bazzite rocks, especially for gaming. I started with Ubuntu, did arch for a while (which was a great learning experience), and have been on bazzite for years now.

Pop and mint seem like great choices too if plug-and-play gaming isn't your main focus.

[–] utnapishtim@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would like something in between, so I think maybe Pop could be a good choise. BTW I'm installing Bazzyte on another PC. Thank you for your reply.

[–] FutileRecipe@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would like something in between...BTW I'm installing Bazzyte on another PC.

If you're somewhat familiar with uBlue, Bazzite, and immutables, I'd go with Bluefin (Gnome) or Aurora (KDE). All three are uBlue / based off Fedora, so you don't have to learn a 2nd OS while working on your current OS (Bazzite).

https://universal-blue.org/

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 3 days ago

I fully agree with this comment. Aurora (or Fedora Kinoite, very similar) is the first Linux I have been able to use full time. It should feel familiar and like a breath of fresh air to a longtime windows user. Immutability allows me to tinker without feeling overwhelmed.

Haven't tried Bazzite but my understanding is that it works just fine as a deskop OS too!