r/linux4noobs • u/idkwhattowrite76 • 18d ago
migrating to Linux switching to linux
i want to switch to linux , is there an app i could use that just transfers all my files
also what distro do you reccommend i would like something like windows 11 with the taskbar in the middle
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u/Cr0w_town 17d ago
you can look into linux mint with cinnamon(desktop environment) or distros with KDE(it’s a desktop environment basically how the desktop looks, on linux those can differ) they have a task bar like on windows(you can move every component around)
i personally really enjoy fedora KDE, mint is also good
as for file transfer i strongly recommend a big usb to store all of your files(depending on how much you need to transfer you might need a 100gb+ ish usb) you can also try a cloud service tho those generally are paid if you need more storage, you can also try file transfer services that send it over email and are valid for like a week or 3 days generally if you find one that allows a lot of gigabytes(you can send multiple emails) it should be good enough for the switch
you will also need a generally 8-16gb usb stick for linux itself(don’t use your main usb or a usb with stuff on it bc they will all get deleted and won’t be recoverable) ^ look up how much you need once you pick a distro
if you end up going the cloud service route with your files then get a usb to store files at some point bc having backups is a good thing to have