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Linux distro for noob (lemmy.pt)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 21 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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[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I would caution against Arch. I don't think it breaks as often as people suggest, but you may run into a problem like steam not loading when you want to play something with your friends. That gaming session is shot unless you can fix it on the fly. After a few years you will, but you need to balance those kinds of growing pains against doing something you want to do in the moment. Don't expect it to work the way you expect every time.

[–] mrcleanup@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I use Garuda, which is Arch based. Pretty much every time I've had a problem it's been solved by update, restart.

If you want to try and build a raw Arch system from scratch, maybe it's still complicated, I don't know, but there are easy Arch options these days.

[–] arya@lemmy.pt 1 points 3 days ago

I'm not going to use steam but yeah, I see what you are saying