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Which distro for a non-technical windows user? (gehirneimer.de)

submitted 6 days ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/linux@programming.dev

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Hi everyone, I am planning to install linux on my friends laptop and I am not sure which distro to install for them.

The options I am considering:

Fedora: I have it on my PC and since I will be the first person to be asked, I thought it would be best if I know the distro well
Mint: is a default suggestion, but I am not sure if it is different enough from the Windows look that one does not expect it to behave the same as Windows
Ubuntu: most widely available in forums, etc. And a good starting point in my opinion

What do you guys think?

EDIT: Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I'll stick with Fedora and let them try Gnome, KDE and Cinnamon :)

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[–] AmanitaCaesarea@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Desktop Enivorements > distro (when it comes to beginners)

Can't go wrong with any user friendly distro like zorin, mint, fedora, pop_os, anduin, debian, bodhi.... the list goes on and on.

Focus on desktop environment, do you like Kde Plasma, Gnome, Cinnamon or even Cosmic?

If u truly want something different from winbloat go the tiling window manager route. Arch + Hyprland. Garuda or Cachy are both nice for a more beginner friendly arch experience(not really recommended for beginners, but i read in of your other comments that u want something more different from Windows)