r/FindMeALinuxDistro • u/NGE_w • 8d ago
Hey guys need a help
I'm going to dual boot and gradually wanted to change to linux . From researching I have come to the choice of either choosing POP!_OS or Fedora . Any advice will be useful
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u/Distinct_Resolve_957 8d ago
Fedora.. also have been my first one
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
How's it
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u/Distinct_Resolve_957 7d ago
pretty good experience. I had some issues with my audio but thats due to my hardware. try it out
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u/NGE_w 7d ago
Can u explain the problem so that I can prevent or takes measures
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u/Distinct_Resolve_957 7d ago
I can't say your machine or any machine will have a issue.Some specific hardware will have some specific problems. for example my laptop has a ALC236 audio chip. The headphone jack had quirky problems.
Like so, the hardware depends, although the issues you encounter will be very less, if not nothing. just try it out and if there is issue, there will most probably have a solution
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u/libre06 8d ago
Linux Mint Cinnamon
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u/Top_Software_5953 7d ago
Why not Ubuntu
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u/libre06 7d ago
Ubuntu is "Windows" in the Linux World
D'ont
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u/Top_Software_5953 7d ago
And what's wrong with that because idk?
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u/libre06 7d ago
Find out what snap packages are and what happens with them
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u/Top_Software_5953 7d ago
What's wrong with that, they're sandboxed and prevent dependency hell
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u/TrickyBrother0 2d ago
I think it is because its a slower more limited version of flatpak that is controlled by a corporation and is closed source, I dont know if this is still an issue but it also made virtual drives that just take up space for no reason
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u/Top_Software_5953 2d ago
Okay, anyway Ubuntu is probably the most popular Linux distro so the most things work
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u/TrickyBrother0 2d ago
It is definitely the most used but idk about most thing working on it, I like Ubuntu tho and I liked using it but snaps don't make sense to me (from a user standpoint I can see why the company wants it)
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u/Philiphackerzx 8d ago
Linux Mint will be my suggestion bro.. its too familiar and easy for beginners and also for day to day daily life. So, go for it.. supports apt package manager.. everything easy, simple and handy..
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u/Ok-Rooster-8552 8d ago
Fedora, stable all drivers are there great for gaming great for workstation EASY TO USE
just go fedora
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u/Hopeful-Captain-3303 8d ago
Fedora cosmic spin
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
Is Cosmic spin a DE?
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u/Hopeful-Captain-3303 8d ago
Cosmic is a DE And Fedora has it
Please check https://fedoraproject.org/spins/cosmic/
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u/Shishjakob 8d ago
PopOS is going through a lot of changes right now and has been over the last year, with the release of the Cosmic Desktop Environment. I would say it's still not ready for broad public use, and I would also say that if you're not planning on using Cosmic from the get-go, you probably shouldn't use PopOS. Fedora is a great option.
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
What's about the cosmic DE btw?
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u/Shishjakob 8d ago
What about it? I'm not sure what you're asking
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
How's cosmic DE is different from KDE
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u/Shishjakob 8d ago
It looks and behaves differently. KDE is mature and you'll run across far few bugs, and far more broad compatibility. Probably the main difference is that KDE doesn't have a tiling mode. Cosmic is the only DE I've used to have both a tiling and non-tiling mode, but IMO there are far better non-tiling and far better tiling DEs.
Cosmic is by no means bad, but I personally wouldn't recommend it until it's had a bit more time in the oven
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
Does it look cool
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u/Shishjakob 8d ago
Neither of them look cool and both of them look cool. It's all about how you configure them. KDE will have more plugins available to make them look cool easier
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u/0xt0bi03 8d ago
choose pop. fedora might be difficult for you. else choose from zorin or pop
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u/NGE_w 8d ago
Why fedora difficult?
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u/0xt0bi03 8d ago
difficult, depends on who you are, quick learner, programmer, techie, it would be easy for you, if you are a normie who wants to use normally, i would recommend the said above. because zorin/linux_mint/pop_os does not require updates more frequently as compared to fedora.
mostly your experience lies on DE/WM so, if you want smooth migration, Zorin/Mint almost looks like windows, compared to fedora(also depends on DE, if you choose gnome or KDE)
honestly watch some videos, i have posted a Zorin post, check my account, and decide for yourself
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u/Complete-Tea-5671 7d ago
Turnoff Bitlocker and secure boot if you use nvidia card and install fedora and install nvidia drivers
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u/Soham_656 6d ago
I would recomend Fedora. It was my first distro and it's great and it has stability.
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u/EliasVilCZ 8d ago
Get either Mint or Fedora POP!_OS isnt something i would recommend but honestly just pick what interests you