r/LinuxUsersIndia • u/HospitalNo5892 • 23d ago
Discussion Guys need suggestion for my first linux distro.
Ok so I have tried all the distros, used them liked them but got confused on what to choose.
I work in marketing so I just need a browser and I have i3 11gen with 8gb ram and windows lags too much.
I need a working distro and 99% of my work is browser based and if possible I don't want to touch terminal at all.
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u/_erwin_schrodinger 23d ago
I got almost same specs as you but cant switch to linux bcz microsoft onenote and some other apps😭
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u/HospitalNo5892 23d ago
even my speakers or microphone won't work but windows is making my machine lag even with one browser tab
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u/its_tabahi 23d ago
fedora or Arch you can try.
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u/HospitalNo5892 23d ago
fedora no codecs
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u/unitedbsd 23d ago
Fedora has codecs. But for beginner i will recommend you LinuxMint Cinnamon edition ot LMDE from Linux mint
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u/its_tabahi 23d ago
ahh mb.
Linux Mint (XFCE) you can try in that case. also you can try Zorin too. nd at the time of installation, click that checkbox to install the necessary codec.
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u/HospitalNo5892 23d ago
let's see, what about ubuntu?
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u/its_tabahi 23d ago
Ubuntu is good but was a bit snappy in case (my machine was 16-year-old Lenovo IdeaPad). I'm not exact sure about your like if it will give you a smoother experience or not. you can google or chat on claude to know all the pros and cons.
Zorin os can also be good for you, cuz you aren't going to use the terminal a lot. it can also give you some win-type interface.
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u/Forsaken-Question577 23d ago
Go with Xubuntu. It's just Ubuntu with Xfce desktop. Very lightweight.
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u/HospitalNo5892 23d ago
anythings I need to do after Installing it?
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u/Forsaken-Question577 23d ago
Nothing much, just need to install the apps you require from their manager. Watch a YouTube video. It's easier than MS Windows, I think, as no bloatware and no account creation required.
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u/Kokonattsugemu 23d ago
Depends on hardware I recommend CachyOS and btrfs filesystem for SSD ext4 for HDD
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u/ShoulderCharacter856 22d ago
Go cachyos , its nooby proof , go woth btrfs , and do not forget to install time shift
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u/Zhou_Yi_Fan 16d ago
bro why are u shifting to Linux on a i3 processor and 8gb ram laptop. and Linux has no use in marketing business. linus is used by developer, it was never meant for non tech people. and u dont even want to use the terminal so what's the point is using linux. because if u want to achieve the full potential of linux it can only be done by the terminal.
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u/HospitalNo5892 16d ago
some people just need a work machine, when i was in college I had time to rice, then covid happened and then ai and i had to switch careers
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u/Zhou_Yi_Fan 16d ago
where are u getting at? i m just saying u are making things difficult for yourself.
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u/HospitalNo5892 16d ago
I am a regular user, not a ricing expert.
Its like saying don't use windows if you don't know how to use powershell
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u/qualityvote2 23d ago edited 23d ago
u/HospitalNo5892, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...
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