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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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[–] Starfish@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OpenSuse Leap. In YaST (its system settings tool) you can do everything from a GUI. No cli, no config files, no tinkering.

[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I tried openSUSE Tumbleweed, and neither Brave nor ThinLinc Server showed up in the YaST search.

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

go to Yast -> Software Repositories and add the Brave Repo. Now you can install it in Yast Package Manager.
https://brave.com/linux/

You can also install it with "opi" from terminal: "sudo opi brave"

[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This makes it a nonstarter. I can do that, but my wife isn't going to, so then she's stuck waiting on me.

Thank you for the insight, though. I like the thought of a system that keeps itself up to date, so I may play with this some for myself.

[–] Starfish@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe try out MX Linux. It has a bunch of GUI Tools preinstalled. With MX Installer you can install Brave and even Flatpaks.
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aESEb8lTvz4&t=1014s