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Linux distro for noob (lemmy.pt)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) by arya@lemmy.pt to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have a laptop from 2014 and I'm thinking of installing Kubuntu or Arch. I don't know much about linux but the computer is not important and is damaged so I can screw it What would you recommend? I'm thinking of something customizable (Arch) but easy to use (so Kubuntu is a good option)

If the English is not good, blame the translator 😃👍

I have the minimum requirements for both.

Edit: The computer isn't suposed for be a daily driver. And thanks for the replies.

Edit 2: I use Kubuntu btw

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[–] arya@lemmy.pt 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Kubuntu is my first choice, arch is like "I know how this works, lets try." If I need a daily driver I would choose Kubuntu. I think its pretty.

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There is this concept of desktop environments on Linux. It's basically the GUI and lot of associated applications. Archlinux does not have one and starts with a terminal and you have to enter commands and know which GUI you want, and set it up yourself. You can install the same that is used in Kubuntu, it's called KDE Plasma. You can install KDE Plasma on most distributions, its part of what makes Linux customizable. But if you do so, you have to set it up, therefore I highly recommend a distribution like Kubuntu that has it already.

EndeavourOS in example has in the graphical installer the choice what you want to install, and one of them is KDE Plasma. So you would have Archlinux with an easy installer and configuration, with the GUI and toolset of Kubuntu.

[–] arya@lemmy.pt 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Thanks, these coments were very good 👍

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

with the GUI and toolset of Kubuntu

Not entirely, for example, Discover is only good for flatpaks in EndeavourOS.

[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Discover is only good for flatpaks in EndeavourOS

Also not entirely ;-), for example Plasma Addons and Application Addons from KDE Store can also be managed this way. But overall I guess you are right, as its not recommended to manage (pacman) system packages with Discover. I don't even know how to set this up, if I wanted to. Half a point goes to you. :p

[–] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I didn't know it handled them (I've never used Discover) but yeah they're not system packages so they will be OK too.

10 points to Gryffindor :)