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Y'all are probably tired of hearing it, but Linux has come a long way, especially for gaming; spin up a VM and try a few distros out.
I've used Linux desktop for over 25 years now
It was mostly ready for all that time. I installed KDE Linux on my mother in law's computer for basic browsing and games like solitaire 15 years ago. She was in her late 60s and loved using it for almost a decade.
Linux today is not "ready", it's the only serious choice for an operating system for everyone
Yep, I installed Aurora on an aging parent's laptop, because I was worried they'd be the target of some well-crafted malware campaign (hence why I went atomic). Plus the parent doesn't have good privacy practice, and I know Microsoft was datamining everything they were doing.
Start with Debian to be stable for a learning experience, then to Fedora to play around, finally Arch when the neck beard grows in.
i know this is mostly a joke but I feel like beginners would have an easier time with fedora than debian
I haven't used Fedora since Core 2 came out in ....... fuck, 2004? Ok, I need to revisit that one.
Debian has far more support from 3rd party software vendors than Fedora. That's one reason I stick with Debian.
For sure, but fedora comes with the new anaconda installer which is easy asf for beginners. I feel like the Debian installed could use a major UX makeover if were recommending it to beginners
LMDE. Best of both.
Preach! That's what I run, LMDE 7
Absolutely valid point.
tbf, lately, linux major progress is not hammering its own dick.