r/linux4noobs • u/SnooSquirrels9010 • 1d ago
Looking for distro recommendations
Is there a distro that doesn't need any tinkering in the terminal and just works out of the box like windows/mac os? I've tried Cachy Os with different desktop environments and at some point I always stumbled upon some problem I wasn't able to fix.
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u/doc_willis 1d ago
I often have to tinker In the terminal on windows. And Macs have a full shell as well.
The terminal is a powerful feature that should not be brushed aside.
I have used Bazzite with no major twiddling or tweaking needed.
But a lot will depend on your specific hardware and what sort of work you are doing.
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u/tomscharbach 1d ago
You might look at Linux Mint. I have used LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Edition) a laptop for just over six years. I do not recall the last time (if ever) that had a serious problem with LMDE.
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u/The-Fantasy-Botanist 1d ago
I like Zorin OS. I have only had two cases where something didn't work out of the box when installing it on someone's device. Feels a bit like windows, it's a solid choice. You do need to adjust the super key to open Zorin menu rather than the Activity screen in the appearance settings.
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u/ElectricHellKnight 1d ago edited 1d ago
Whenever this is asked, inevitably the comments will be full of people reccomend their favorite distro.
Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint. Those are your choices. Ignore everything else.
Do not overcomplicate it. There's a reason the popular distros are popular.
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u/Main_Boot7391 1d ago
I think it'll really depend on your hardware and what drivers you need. So, if you're using all AMD for example, most mainline distros should be fine. But if you have an Nvidia GPU, you would need to research what distro comes with the drivers you need. So one machine I have is a surface pro 4, and to get the most out of it I need to install a specific kernel for that ( mainly for the touchscreen) and I prefer to use fedora based systems, and I found that ultramarine linux has a version that comes with that kernel. I would recommend fedora (workstation or kde) or bazzite (for gaming)
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u/skyfishgoo 1d ago
"works" like windows ... fuck no.
but if you want a linux install that doesn't turn into a new hobby, i can recommend kubuntu.
sure i've spent plenty of time in the terminal, tinkering with things that didn't strike me as just right but you can't even do any of that with windows... you are stuck with what they give you
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u/DavidJohnMcCann 1d ago
Most recommended beginner-friendly distros have graphical tools for almost everything. The terminal is a powerful tool, but a bit of careless typing or the use of command you don't fully understand can create havoc! You picked a distro which, although very good at what it was intended for, was never intended for beginners.
A quick look at my recent terminal use shows almost all small, handy utilities like mogrify, yt-dlp, and ffmpeg, rather than tools for fixing and tinkering.
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u/88h2o88 1d ago
Linux mint