My 2 cents after reading all posts above.I definitely wasnt expecting this many replies, although I got no email notifications, so I assumed noone had replied.
Anyway, he's currently running Debian with the KDE desktop, in VirtualBox. .....
I also suggested that he try installing Arch Linux, for a learning experience. They also have plenty of good documentation for people that are willing to read, it's hard to mess up badly if you read carefully and think things through.
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It is my own personal point of view anyway. I am not with or against any distro or any Linux.
I am on Linux since 2000 and tried lots of distros.
If it is me, and assuming I am a noob, and assuming as well as I am another guy experienced with Linux who will advise the noob.
- As experienced with Linux I would advise me the noob to stick to a Debian based - but not any Ubuntu (I just didn't like it)
- So, I may recommend to him (I see he like KDE), or Debian provided he is a bit techie and he can manage.
- A little bit more user and noob friendly maybe MX Linux
- No, Arch or Arch based, (I've been there and I enjoyed EndeavourOS really), but because I started having my own cloud (Resilio Sync) on my laptops I converted to Debian. Arch/ Arch based requires some work from the user all the time.
So, in a few words, if he is OK and can manage Debian, then it is Debian, If he needs something a bit more noob friendly then MX Linux.
If he is curious, wants to learn and doesn't mind then EndeavourOS.
I hope this helps.
I am eager to know how is it going with your friend. Just curious and waiting for the great news that he installed Linux only and ditched Windoze!
Statistics: Posted by limotux — 2024-02-02 08:29