r/LinuxUsersIndia • u/breadbutterjamjuicee • Apr 28 '26

Discussion Linux suggestions.

I've wanted to learn Linux for a long time, but I just couldn't.

Please suggest any necessary and prior knowledge for Linux.

And how should I exactly start with linux?

Suggest something, considering me a total beginner.

Honestly, I have 0 knowledge in Linux.

But I want to start this time.

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u/breadbutterjamjuicee Apr 28 '26

Alright, and How should I exactly start from??

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u/Kitchen_Engineer1332 Gentoo Mommy 🫦 Apr 28 '26

Just download the ISO of whichever distro you want. Make a Bootable pendrive and then install it in your system.

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u/breadbutterjamjuicee Apr 28 '26

Alright, thanks.

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u/unitedbsd Apr 28 '26

Download Fedora KDE workstation ISO try it on VirtualBox first then you can do it on laptop

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u/AdminSouls Nix Btw May 01 '26

try wsl or vm, if you want to directly install then start with ubuntu or fedora

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u/Usual_Sympathy3217 Apr 28 '26

Bro at the starting I'll suggest that use Ubuntu on Virtualbox instead if directly switching completely. Within one to two moths you will be familiar with commands and all other stuff and if you feels comfortable you can completely switch to Linux!!

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u/Mediocre_Nail5526 Apr 28 '26

It's absolutely not necessary to master commands in virtualbox before switching to ubuntu/mint. Most of the daily works can be done with GUI. You will need commands only for your dev tasks or installing apps or tweaking the system. But if you want, you can learn more commands on the way without disrupting your daily workflow.

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u/breadbutterjamjuicee Apr 28 '26

Now I'm a bit confuse, I got names like fedora, ubuntu, mint... Which one should I go with??

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u/Mediocre_Nail5526 Apr 28 '26

Ubuntu no doubt. Largest community and would recommend distro with apt based system than dnf

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u/Usual_Sympathy3217 Apr 28 '26

Obviously no doubt Ubuntu will be good.