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finestnothing@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Throw Linux on it or reinstall windows if you don’t want to learn Linux. I assume it’s a new PC, but you never know what may be on there regardless. A new install with a complete overwrite is the way to go imo.
For Linux, it personally use arch (btw) and love it but it’s not super beginner friendly. I’ve heard good things about Linux mint for beginners so that may be a good place to start
j_roby@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
Thanks, I saw somewhere else that Mint was recommended for beginners too. I’ll look into that
HumanPrimate@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Mint is great and feels very similar to Windows, and Pop OS is also very great and feels a bit more analogous to Mac OS if you prefer that.
Pop is in the middle of building their own desktop environment (moving away from Gnome) so the latest version is 22.04, but they’re still keeping kernel updates and packages up to date until the new DE is ready to launch.
When I first wanted to switch to Linux I tried out both on a USB stick and I was impressed with both, but I preferred the style of Pop. Both are based on Ubuntu so if you need to Google for tech support 99% of what you find will apply to you.
Diplomjodler@feddit.de 1 year ago
Mint is a great option not just for beginners. If you just want stuff to work without tinkering too much, it’ll fit the bill for most users.