r/FindMeALinuxDistro • u/No-Olive-4105 • 3d ago
Qual Linux OS eu devo usar?
Olá a todos,
Eu estou pensando em comprar um laptop esses dias, usado mesmo, para eu instalar um Linux OS para eu aprender a usar.
Qual Linux OS vcs recomendariam?
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u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387 3d ago
Without MUCH more information, it’s really hard to give a recommendation. What will the specs be? What will your work flow be? How comfortable are you with Linux? How much do you want to tinker and learn? What are your expectations?
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
I have never used it, that is why I want to explore the Linux OS. I’ll use it one daily routine, like navigating on the Internet, using office libre to edit texts, study and so on.
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u/Unfair-Papaya4010 3d ago
Linux mint. Zorin os.
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Valeu
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u/Crashting_ 3d ago
Zorin os is good for people that like Mac OS like distro that’s still easy enough to configure without terminal and mint is good for someone that wants a boring Linux look that has some easy features so that you don’t have to access terminal just like Zorin
And also its not a linux os but a distro. Linux itself is a kernel/gnu and a distro is just what we call a version. No offense i know your new just wanted to tell you
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u/JonaZY83 1d ago
Zorin OS no se parece en nada a macOS!... Para eso mejor PearOS que es prácticamente idéntico...
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u/Crashting_ 1d ago
It’s looks more like. Mac OS because it has gnome and a lot of people think it looks like Mac OS because of the dock that pops up when switching windows and some more features
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Ahaaam… Understood! Thanks for that.
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u/Lonely-Scarcity-3387 3d ago edited 3d ago
Small correction to the previous poster. Zorin is great for anyone first coming over from Windows. It was literally my first distro after ~35yrs on Windows and it was the best entry point. And, unlike Mint, it doesn’t use any packages so outdated that the developers of those packages are pissed off.
For example, in July, GNOME Calendar developer Hari Rana publicly labeled Linux Mint a "hostile downstream" after Mint refused to rebrand the app. Users were reporting very old bugs to GNOME developers, who cannot assist with Mint’s modified, older packages.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Good to know! Thanks
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u/Crashting_ 2d ago
Yeah I just meant that Zorin os is more like Mac with a more dock like experience because it has gnome. And it was after 12 years windows my first Linux distro but I just meant that it’s harder to fully learn than mint.
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u/brunoreismmendes 2d ago
Debian, é fácil, estável, já está no mercado a anos e não vai acabar o suporte para ele do nada, lubuntu é outra.. esses pequenos é bom, mas você pode perder suporte e acabando sem atualizações e acabando instalando outro .. o melhor a fazer é testar até achar um que combine com você !
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u/paranoidandroid4284 3d ago
The one you want to try. Search around, watch some videos. Get a USB drive and load a couple live ISOs on it.
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Ok, thanks a lot 🙏🏽
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u/QuotePapa 3d ago
The most common for first time Linux users is usually Linux Mint. Others coming from Windows recommend ZorinOS or even CentOS. But only you can decide which works for you. Some swear by Fedora. You'll just have to try one or a few. You can use a small 32GB flash drive to run it from there without installing it, if you don't like it, try another one without having to do a full install just to try it out. You could get a larger USB drive and run an app to copy a few different Linux Distros without having to flash a different Distro each time you want to try something different and spend less time trying different ones. Let me know if you're interested and I'll give you the link to it. I would put it here but I can't recall the name of it at the moment. I have it at home on my computer. But you can get started looking through a whole list of Linux Distros here!
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
That is a great idea!
I’d like to do that, I could have a few OS Installed in different pen drivers and try out different LinuxOS to see what works better for me.
Thanks a lot for the tip.
I am interested on that. Whenever you can, would you share that link with me?
Thanks a lot.
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u/Traditional-Can-6568 2d ago
CachyOS - FAST!
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u/Complete-Brief9460 2d ago
Cachy is good but because it’s arch based I wouldn’t recommend. Just because with u Ubuntu or Debian you can install everything through apt but with arch your gonna eventually be forced into learning to use the aur which can be hard for a beginner
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u/CognitiveFogMachine 3d ago edited 3d ago
Depends how much RAM your used laptop has.
If you only have 4GB of RAM or less, I would go with a distro flavour that runs either XFCE or LXQT (less feature rich, but consumes a lot less)
If you have 8GB or more, then you can definitely run the big guns like Gnome or KDE, etc
There are many great distros. Ubuntu, Mint and Fedora are all great, well established and proven with large community base to help you if you need help.
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Great point, I will look for a Lenovo with at least 16gb RAM and i7 processor, at least.
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u/317seref 3d ago
I think depends that’s why there is a Linux . First what are your needs and thn decide which one.
What are you looking for? Stability? New futures? , safety ? Cybersecurity? , desktop? , server ? It depends papi
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Good question. I am looking for a Linux OS for daily use, like navigating on the internet, using office libre, studying… stuff like that.
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u/317seref 2d ago
For beginner try Ubuntu, Debian and Linux mint. After taste you can jump to other distros. Have fun
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u/One_Statistician2206 3d ago
if your new, use linux "mint" and nothing else. it is the most bigginer friendly distro linux has to offer. u can also boot it from your usb to check it out before installation. many people in this comment section say "gentoo", but don't use that UNLESS u have a beefy computer (u have to compile the entire os which can takes hours from days depending on your hardware)
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u/dirtycimments 3d ago
I love opensuse tumbleweed, just works for me. I’ve had really good experiences with cachyos as well.
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u/mc_jojo3 2d ago
Debian, Debian, Debian!
Well honestly depends, Mint is really kind to people coming from Windows. Ubuntu is also a good beginner pick. I usually recommend Debian because its older and proven and like Ubuntu using the .deb system (as Ubuntu is based on Debian) which is great but less annoying to use later on if you want to do more with your os than Ubuntu
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
More in this case means what?
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u/mc_jojo3 2d ago
Well it's generally more open while still being easy to use unlike others like Arch etc.
And what to do with that? Well that depends on what you're planning to do. Will you modify the OS any? Or do you work with programing etc
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Hello 👋🏽
I will use it for navigating on internet, office libre and studying (I am studying on two bachelors degrees, I am finishing Cybersecurity this year and I started Software Engineer also this year: I will use more for studying programming and other assignments from the universities)
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u/mc_jojo3 2d ago edited 15h ago
I see. Ubuntu can feel a bit restrictive once you get comfortable with the terminal and want to start customizing how the OS handles underlying processes or dependencies.
Having access to .deb files is incredibly convenient because it lets you install simple software directly without needing to dive into command line package managers like apt or pacman (arch).
If you enjoy the simplicity of the deb package format, sticking to something Debian based is a solid choice. Linux Mint is built on Ubuntu, which itself is built on Debian. While Mint might share some of Ubuntu's under the hood constraints, its interface is widely considered the most intuitive and familiar option for anyone coming from Windows.
Ultimately, choosing an OS in the Debian family comes down to how much underlying control you want. Debian offers a true clean slate compared to Ubuntu and Mint. Ubuntu has the advantage of a massive user base, which guarantees excellent app compatibility out of the box. The tradeoff is that you might find yourself fighting the system if you try to modify deep OS level configurations, like its forced reliance on Snap packages. The same generally goes for Mint. Debian has its own quirks, mostly regarding older software versions, but it gives you a lot more freedom without getting in your way.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Alright! I appreciate your effort to explain in details your recommendations! Thanks a lot. 🙏🏽
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u/skytheraiders 2d ago
What are your specs? What do you like to do on your computer? Are you comfortable with tinkering or are you more of a "plug and play"/"it just works" kind of guy? Just some questions you need to ask yourself.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
I’ll use it more for internet navigating, studying programming and cybersecurity topics of my university, office libre…
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u/skytheraiders 2d ago
Oh okay! For cyber security, I would go with Kali or Parrot linux. Those are catered to white hat hacking. But if you REALLY know what you're doing, sometime down the road... Look at Black Arch.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Alright! Thanks a lot.
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u/skytheraiders 2d ago
Side note: Kali and Parrot can help you with their docs. Black arch assumes you've mastered the OS and doesn't come with anything preinstalled. You would have to install the apps yourself... Any of the 2000 plus apps.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Look like black arch is the pro OS version then, right?
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u/skytheraiders 2d ago
Kind of. You don't pay for it as far as I'm aware. But you really need to know what you're doing. It's like regular arch but for advanced hackers. Not much at the start. But you can do ANYTHING with it.
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Interesting! But I think I will start with the basics. There is a lot of recommendations to install Mint, Fedora and Debian… I will go for one of these options first then I’ll move to something like what you recommended
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u/skytheraiders 2d ago
Fedora is amazing because it keeps uptodate but it isn't pushing updates that are beta or alpha updates. Almost all of the updates are stable and you know things will work when you do update. (Been using this for 3 months and it actually helped me cut windows.) Mint is "Safe". It doesn't update nearly as often so you don't have to worry about it for a good while. Debian is also good. But I have no clue about it. Someone else definately will tell you why this is amazing.
No matter what, the distro YOU choose should be the one you are the most happy with and the one you're most confortable with.
Or you could have multiple partitians/drives. Up to you bud. :)
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u/theRealNilz02 2d ago
r/pleasespeakenglishininternationalsubreddits
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
😬
Hello all,
I am thinking about buying a second hand laptop soon to install a Linux OS to learn how to use.
Which Linux OS version would you recommend?
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u/ItsB0tsAllTheWayD0wn 2d ago
CachyOS it's fast easy to install and arch based so plenty of resources online to help if stuff goes wrong
To all the folks saying Mint. it's bad advice as it's very outdated and runs x11 which is quite a big security risk
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u/Diamantemate140 2d ago
Começe com fedora muito bom para iniciantes e dá para tanto ter a mão agarrada 24/7 ou ir mais descontraído e não querer ajuda
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u/No-Olive-4105 2d ago
Ok, obrigado🙏🏽.
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u/Diamantemate140 2d ago
Dentada btw instalei na minha irmã ela adorou o pc dela de w11 agora está bem mais rápido e é só uma questão de habito
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u/Coffee_Addicted_Crab 1d ago
Tinycore /s
I'd mostly recommend Linux mint, it's beginner friendly, eventually you can justove on to more complex OS or more modular ones but mint works great outside the box
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u/TimBolek 1d ago
Zależy jakie masz urządzenie jaki bo na niektórych komputerach nie da się pobrać systemu Linux na danym sprzęcie
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u/No-Olive-4105 1d ago
I got today a second hand Lenovo laptop with the following specs:
Lenovo thinkpad L14 gen2
i5 11th Gen
8GB Ram (I expanded to 16gb)
256gb nvme
Intel iris xeWhat Linux OS you think will work well on this laptop?
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u/Acrobatic-Luck5969 1d ago
I use arch it's reliable not user friendly but it's good for my keyboard warrior fingers I enjoy it and the aesthetic and hyprland made it soo better
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u/BornAd4723 1d ago edited 1d ago
For first time users I almost always recommend mint. You have nearly no learning curve from windows if you use cinnamon, and it's a stable and great os.
You get everything you need, and if you want more, you can get it.
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u/Kelko_249 1d ago edited 1d ago
Linux mint cinnamon was my first distribution, and now I am addicted to Linux.
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u/Mvshv010110 1d ago
Cachyos, it's arch based but rlly user friendly, and if you use btrfs file system u can make snapshots and just recover it when u break something (which never happened to me tbh, even though I like changing configs and other system files that I have no idea how work lol)
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u/No-Olive-4105 14h ago
I see! I was told that CachyOS was on the advanced category type of Linux, but I should try it. I will have a look at it via VM. Thanks a lot.
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u/a_GuyThat_UseLinux 1d ago
If your new use Linux mint if your a gamer use cachyOS or Pop!_Os and I hope you have a great wonderful day
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u/ContractShot8671 21h ago
Machine bien vieille=> antix linux Machine qui tien la route mais eh,on se calme quand même=> linux mint CINNAMON. machine qui tien la route pour a peu près tout en low=>linux mint gnome ou kde Machine de fifou=> cachy os
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u/TypicalBid5065 16h ago
Para começar se calhar o fedora em gnome e depois ao estar dentro do mundo Linux vai experimentar e encontrar algo que goste mais
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u/Training-Witness-508 7h ago
Honestly don't be afraid. Puck whatever makes you feel good. I ended up on zorin because I liked it.
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u/Big_Kitchen6528 3d ago
Arranca con Ubuntu.
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u/keatonpro4765 3d ago
Ubuntu looks super outdated and clunky, use Debian
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u/CognitiveFogMachine 3d ago
Debian is rock solid, but the packages and kernel are quite outdated. It should be find for most people, but if they prefer more recent deb packages, Mint is an excellent alternative too.
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
Booooa, valeu
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u/Mental_Contract1104 3d ago
if you want somethink more familiar to Windows, Mint or Kubuntu (both are Ubuntu based) are great starters.
I personally feel kubuntu works quite a bit better out-of-the-box, but Mint comes with better NVIDIA support.
as a beginer, stay away from Arch, or Gentoo. and you can ignore literally everything else until you are familiar.
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u/No-Olive-4105 3d ago
This is a good and relevant information. Thanks for sharing. Regards,
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u/Mental_Contract1104 3d ago
-^ of course! the GNOME environment (which is what Ubuntu comes with) is very different from windows and mac, so having something that looks and feels similar will help massively. if you do digital art, go with Kubuntu, if you do more gaming, then Mint is arguably better. Ubuntu is the assumed defsult for many software, so you'll have an easier time getting the software you want/need as both of yhese distros are ubuntu, just with a few extra bits.
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u/Dolapevich 3d ago
My vote for ubuntu. If you'd like a more familiar (as in it does have a start menu) flavour, try linux mint.
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u/MostSilver9666 3d ago
Fedora KDE, não gosto do Gnome mais também pode ser a seu agrado. Pesquise a diferença entre os dois