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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).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Which distro is closest to 'GUI/UX for everything, absolutely no CLI' approach like Windows or Mac + and just works (ie passes LTT Linux test) (lemmy.ml)

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I'm looking for a distro to contribute to finally make 'year of Linux desktop, to happen. For me, I see that as full UI/UX behaviour that behaves almost identical to Windows/Mac (is no middle click to paste).

Which distro comes closest to it?

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[–] ReallyCoolDude@lemmy.ml 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I installed Ubuntu on my father in law laptop years ago and it is still kicking. ( he's 85 this year) He does whatever he was doing before. My smallest which is 12 has zorin installed in her first peesonal pc and never asked any help. I think that the response greatly vary by the use of the computer you have.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 1 points 11 hours ago

Exactly.

My parents are fully on Linux since early dual core CPUs & the only things that didn't work or they didn't know how to do was after upgrades. "They" hopped many distros (some very niche, but lots of years on Debians) & I soon came to realise that I don't need to explain to them what I did when I would change distros.

They run Tumbleweed for quite a few years (5?) now with 0 work on my side (yay!!).

Then again, they (and other family and friends) aren't demanding power users, they don't even game.