average lemmy user@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoLooking to switch to Linux in the somewhat distant futuremessage-squaremessage-square142fedilinkarrow-up1129arrow-down125file-text
arrow-up1104arrow-down1message-squareLooking to switch to Linux in the somewhat distant futureaverage lemmy user@lemm.ee to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square142fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareaverage lemmy user@lemm.eeOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up37·1 year agoThinking of using Linux mint, anything else?
minus-squarePenta@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17·1 year agoMint is my favourite beginner distro, can’t really go wrong with it. What’s your main use for your PC (gaming, office, development etc.)? There are some distros that are more well suited for certain tasks.
minus-squareentropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoLMDE is also good, just a different version of Mint. Basically works the same.
minus-squarePlexSheep@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoI’m currently daily driving LMDE after some time. For OP it probably won’t matter so choosing main line mint might be better. Linux Mint all the way.
minus-squareLesbianLiberty [she/her]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoI’ve never used it but that should be fine
Thinking of using Linux mint, anything else?
Mint is my favourite beginner distro, can’t really go wrong with it. What’s your main use for your PC (gaming, office, development etc.)? There are some distros that are more well suited for certain tasks.
LMDE is also good, just a different version of Mint. Basically works the same.
I’m currently daily driving LMDE after some time. For OP it probably won’t matter so choosing main line mint might be better.
Linux Mint all the way.
I’ve never used it but that should be fine