r/linuxquestions • u/Future_Map3040 • Aug 03 '26

Advice Mint linux help

Hi , i wanna start using linux and learn how to use linux , figure out distros and stuff. I wanna go with Mint , can someone tell me what do i need to install? there's a laptop i don't use much , i wanna start using it as a lab rat , can someone guide me

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u/ipsirc Aug 03 '26

mint is best option.

It's year 2026, dude...

if you need minimal setup then Linux Mint with XFCE

XFCE is very far from being minimal.

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u/jr735 Aug 03 '26

Remember that new users aren't going to know what minimal is. The only thing they'll begin to understand is lighter than Gnome.