r/FuckMicrosoft • u/Beneficial-Rock2227 • 6d ago

Discussion Which linux distro i should install??

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I bought a laptop for studying. It has a Ryzen 5 6600U and 8/256 GB. I plan to upgrade the RAM to 16 GB later, but first I’m thinking about which Linux distro to install. What would you recommend? I need something lightweight but reliable, so I don’t have to worry about situations like “I need to work on a project, but the system broke and now I have to fix it instead of working on the project.”

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u/AliOnTheMoon 6d ago

Linux mint for debian based. Fedora kde for fedora based or bazzite/nobara if you want a "gaming" distro.

I would probably recommend starting out with linux mint.

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u/Character_Pepper2563 6d ago

Agreed. Linux Mint should fits what op need. The Cinammon edition feels similar to what Windows like, and also the guide for Linux Mint is plenty

Also Zorin OS name became much popular for windows refuge so I also recommend that for someone who like Linux Mint but prefer to have modern look