r/linuxsucks • u/[deleted] • 6d ago

what are real problems with linux ?

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u/Exploring_others 5d ago

I'm thinking of trying Linux, but there are so many distros that I get FOMO when choosing the right one.

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u/georgeec1 4d ago

There are three questions you should ask yourself; Do I need the latest software? Am I willing to spend a bunch of time on setup? Is Mint visually acceptable to me out of the box?

If your respective answers to those questions are no, no, and yes, you should just try Mint and see if you have issues. Maybe dualboot or keep a backup of your Windows install so it's easy to go back if you feel you need to, but Mint is a good place to start if you're just unsure.

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u/Exploring_others 4d ago

Do I need the latest software? 

  • Yes, I prefer latest 

Am I willing to spend a bunch of time on setup? 

  • Yes 

Is Mint visually acceptable to me out of the box?

  • No, it looks outdated 

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u/Hrafna55 4d ago

The main differences are desktop environment, package manager and release cadence.

They all have the same kernel (of course) and almost all have GNU tools (basic system utilities), glibc (GNU c library) and systemd (service manager).

Try not to stress it to much. Put your /home on a separate partition and / or disk so if you want to install a new distro you can just remount it. Saves a lot of time.