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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Distro suggestions for a dumb-dumb who only knows linux through meme osmosis (dormi.zone)

submitted 1 day ago by HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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hey nerds, I'm getting myself a new personal laptop as a treat, but I very much do not want windows 11 shitting it up. Is there a linux distro with caveman-compatible instructions for installation and use? I want to think about my OS as little as possible while actually using it.

I've got one friend who uses mint, but I've also seen memes dunking on it so who knows. I actually really only know what I've seen from you all shitposting in other communities

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[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Linux mint, Debian, Fedora

PopOS if you are into gaming

[–] azvasKvklenko@sh.itjust.works 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

How is Debian beginner friendly? Quite far from it imho

[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Have you used it in recent years?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 11 hours ago

I have to agree, to the extent that it is very vanilla and missing a lot of things a new user may want but don't know they need or don't want to take the time to figure out how to make it work.