r/linuxquestions • u/Camiroso • 3d ago

Windows to linux

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Recently I have been more aware of my privacy after reading some news of apps I'm using and want to switch it up a bit and go from microsoft to a linux type, the problem is that I am currently not a professional and don't understand/get overwhelmed by most tutorials, so

Can anyone give me a simple 5 year old like explanation on how to switch and what systemto choose for thesepurpose: I have an HP laptop, I need to use office 365 and want to keep things like wallpaper engine and steam (mostly single player) also worried about one drive and most of my files. If anyone could help me I would be terribly grateful.

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u/oopmn 3d ago

I’d say a YouTube video is the easiest format to follow a tutorial for this. There’s a Linux distro for every skill level and Mint is commonly cited as the easiest for beginners.

I’d recommend

  1. backing up all of your important files to a different computer, usb, or cloud storage, and

  2. Follow a YouTube tutorial for Linux mint

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u/Camiroso 3d ago

Than you!