[SOLVED] What is the best distribution for a non-Linux user to try first?

pan64 · 08-16-2018, 01:06 AM

Yes, I need to agree with post #15.
Just one additional comment: it also depends on what (s)he really want to do with it. If it was only just some mail reading and browsing box or is there any specific requirement (movies/science/games/whatever....)

ArchArael · 08-27-2018, 04:55 PM

As a general purpose distro, user and developer friendly, I would suggest Ubuntu.

He can start minimal and add only the programs he needs, if that is his thing. Can run the default, which is super user friendly, if he wants to get the things done.

It is easy to find help, so he would not need to rely on you.

Habitual · 09-02-2018, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandomTroll

A friend currently using Windoze Vista wants to upgrade, either to Windoze 10 or Linux. I thought Windoze 10 was free, but he tells me he missed the free window.

He wrote,

I recommended a boot flash drive. What distribution do you-all recommend?

LinuxMint

Habitual · 09-02-2018, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx

Slackware, because ya got'a start somewhere. Brought to you by Slackers are us. Not affiliated with any Linux distribution.

Agreed.^
I started out w\Slackware, went to LinuxMint, went back to Slackware, back to Mint. Full stop

Nothing wrong w\LinuxMint.

Shiite, I have a 2017 Mac and I'm still a "slacker".

Get some!
Didn't watch it all but I thought I heard USB installation being discussed in the video.

"Non-linux user"? You can say "Windows" here, we're not going to proselytize, or flame.
John out.