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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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What distro do you install on other's computers? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 month ago by elucubra@sopuli.xyz to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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What distros do you install on your mom's, sister's, buddy's, etc machines?

My go-to has usually been Mint, but I wonder if there is a better set and forget, easily understood distro to install on the computers of those who will rely on you for support.

atomic distros would probably be a good option, but it seems that same disk dual boot is a no no, and that can be a deal breaker.

I'm thinlink QoL, for me, that is.

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[–] orenj@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

You know i always keep that thang (a ventoy thumb drive with Manjaro w/ Xfce, KDE plasma, and Gnome) on me. I find that DE is what matters most to new linux convertees, since its so visible. I also like the add/remove software with gui; command line stuff is eventually gonna come up, but letting them have something to look at is critical to start.

[–] John@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 weeks ago

Manjaro wouldnt be my pick for new users, i would pick something stable like Fedora or even Fedora Silverblue(if you choose Silverblue you can change DE by rebasing)