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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have been using Windows my entire life, but since I got my Steam Deck I’ve been considering trying to get into Linux.

I obviously don’t have much of an idea where to begin, other than that I’m currently also trying to learn Javascript. I'd like a basic workstation I can code on and mess with, that doesn't run more than a couple hundred. Could use some recommendations for hardware plus where to begin.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Install Debian, and if you've got a reasonable powerful computer, install NixOS in a virtual machine. Then, when it breaks and you get frustrated, you aren't down to zero OSes.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I would never recommend installing Debian. Everything is soo manual. Fedora has the way better user experience with everything preconfigured.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Try MX

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I agree, one friend installed Debian because he saw that everyone recommended it, but he couldn't understand how to make VirtualBox work, even less when I explained the reason to him. He ended up returning to Windows because of more issues and he didn't like troubleshooting as much as I do lol

I'd say Linux Mint is pretty good too, Debian alone may be harder for new people who wants a system that just works out of the box.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ah. You haven't tried installing it since 1902.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I literally upgraded 6 PCs to Debian 12 and it was a pain in the ass

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I'm honestly baffled

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

They dont even have a "sudo apt system-upgrade", while this is a fully automateable process.

I needed to follow some random blogpost because I could not find any official (big advertized) documentation.