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What is the most opinionated linux distro? (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/550905

Basically, which linux distro is the best for a non-power user? Someone who wants to be able to get up and running without having to learn how to manage the OS using the cli.

Quick example: When I install a new OS, the first thing I want to do is install Brave. That should be as easy as "click on this thing, type in brave, select Brave, install."

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[–] Nefyedardu@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Quick example: When I install a new OS, the first thing I want to do is install Brave. That should be as easy as “click on this thing, type in brave, select Brave, install.”

Why would you expect that from Linux, that's not even how it works on Windows lol. Basically every Linux distro comes with a software center these days, so that shouldn't be a concern.

Someone who wants to be able to get up and running without having to learn how to manage the OS using the cli.

Your usage of the CLI will be determined by how much stuff you want to do. If all you want to do is use a browser, than any distro will work. If you are a techie that uses a bunch of peripherals and like the latest greatest hardware, I would recommend Endeavor because your hardware will be better supported and installing drivers from the AUR is easy. If you are OK with a slight learning curve with the benefit of having a stable distro you don't have to mess with, I would recommend Fedora Silverblue or Kinoite.

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically on windows you do just search for brave, click the download link and install it, and you're done.

[–] Nefyedardu@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Through Windows Store? Do people use that? When I used Windows I always just searched the internet for installers

[–] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Either way, searching Google for brave is also a download and install with a click or two.

[–] Dotdev@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

The same is also when using .deb or .rpm files right