Hello! I’m new to Linux, and I’m thinking of switching from Windows to Linux because I don’t want anything to do with Microsoft, Google, or any other evil corporation, and I don’t want them spying on me. I’m thinking of using Linux Mint since it’s the most recommended for beginners, but there’s also Ubuntu. I don’t really care if it looks a lot or a little like Windows, I just want it to have a nice design and be easy to use. Kubuntu is also recommended for those coming from Windows, and ElementaryOS for those coming from macOS. I don’t know which one to choose; they all seem very good to me. Here are some of the features I would like the distribution to have:
- Nice design and easy to use
- Customizable
- Focused on privacy and security
- Easy to install
- Best for Linux beginners Which one do you recommend? Which one do you use?
I’m another vote for mint. Coming from a windows environment its very similar in feel. Get use to how Linux works then you can always change to another distro if you want.
Also FYI, many distros can be loaded from a USB stick to test out. If you like it, you install. If you don’t, you move on to another. Mint does this, so you can test it without commiting to it, and just get a feel for the UI.
Honestly, it’s about learning how Linux works. Its a different mentality than Windows (or Mac). Learn the file structure, file permissions, how things update, etc. Nothing is crazy (and it’s better in so many ways) but you don’t really learn that stuff until you start using it.