average lemmy user@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · 11 months agoLooking to switch to Linux in the somewhat distant futuremessage-squaremessage-square148fedilinkarrow-up1132arrow-down124file-text
arrow-up1108arrow-down1message-squareLooking to switch to Linux in the somewhat distant futureaverage lemmy user@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · 11 months agomessage-square148fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareaverage lemmy user@lemm.eeOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up39·11 months agoThinking of using Linux mint, anything else?
minus-squarePenta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·11 months agoMint is my favourite beginner distro, can’t really go wrong with it. What’s your main use for your PC (gaming, office, development etc.)? There are some distros that are more well suited for certain tasks.
minus-squareentropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoLMDE is also good, just a different version of Mint. Basically works the same.
minus-squarePlexSheep@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 months agoI’m currently daily driving LMDE after some time. For OP it probably won’t matter so choosing main line mint might be better. Linux Mint all the way.
minus-squareLesbianLiberty [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·11 months agoI’ve never used it but that should be fine
Thinking of using Linux mint, anything else?
Mint is my favourite beginner distro, can’t really go wrong with it. What’s your main use for your PC (gaming, office, development etc.)? There are some distros that are more well suited for certain tasks.
LMDE is also good, just a different version of Mint. Basically works the same.
I’m currently daily driving LMDE after some time. For OP it probably won’t matter so choosing main line mint might be better.
Linux Mint all the way.
I’ve never used it but that should be fine