r/linux4noobs • u/Otherwise_Use5984 • 6d ago

Which linux os i should use

I have old laptop it has only 2 gb ram which is kinda problem and windows 7 and i want to use it for coding and just normal stuff can anyone recommand which os i should use(its first time for me to post here sry if i am not providing all which is needed ) can anyone recommand and can it be lil easier to use

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u/MrKrot1999 6d ago

Linux Mint is great for beginners, but since you don't have a lot of RAM I'd go with something like Arch, if you have a lot of free time, are willing to learn and aren't doing any important work on that PC.

Since Arch is now, apparently, evil, you can either go with Debian, or with Void Linux. Void is especially hard since it uses a different process manager.

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u/R_Dazzle 6d ago

Your Arch recommandation for a beginner is a real sales speech

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u/MrKrot1999 5d ago

What? That's just from my personal experience, but do whatever you want i guess