I have been using Windows my entire life, but since I got my Steam Deck I’ve been considering trying to get into Linux.

I obviously don’t have much of an idea where to begin, other than that I’m currently also trying to learn Javascript. I’d like a basic workstation I can code on and mess with, that doesn’t run more than a couple hundred. Could use some recommendations for hardware plus where to begin.

  • rImITywR@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    11 months ago

    You don’t even need any hardware to get started. Fire up a virtual machine in VirtualBox or VMWare or use WSL. Start playing around, find a distro/DE you like and start learning.

    After some time, look into dual booting your existing machine. You can try this in a virtual machine first before making any changes to you hardware.

    • flashgnash@lemm.ee
      1·
      10 months ago

      You don’t get the same experience installing on low end hardware or in a VM though

      I didn’t properly get hooked until I bit the bullet and just installed it bare metal on a higher end laptop and gaming PC