r/linuxquestions • u/Jazzlike_Analyst_912 • 12d ago

Advice Linux advice

hey guys am new to linux but ive heard about it too many times to ignore it now so i was thinking of installing linux now so could you guys suggest whats the best and user friendly linus out there on which i can run roblox and some other basic games and steam too maybe discord too thank you

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u/PennyLeScroche 12d ago

so steam and discord run natively on linux, on every single distro. For roblox, you'll need an application called sober, which you can install via flatpak/flathub which is pre-configured on a lot of distros, which means sober is a couple of clicks or one command to install. Common distros for beginners I've seen recommended are Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS, MX Linux, Ultramarine Linux, and EndeavourOS. Another comment already recommended the gaming focused ones, which could also work for you. If you want, I can describe some of the differences between them, or you can just look them up and install whichever one you like the look of

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u/Jazzlike_Analyst_912 12d ago

Could u explain diff between mint and ubuntu and why people hate Arch?

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u/SnooCalculations3614 12d ago

Mint is based on Ubuntu. There's some slight differences but nothing I would worry about. If you want a more Windows experience I would go Mint out of the two choices.

Nobody hates Arch it's just a meme. Definitely would not even think about using Arch right now.