• HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.orgOP
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    1 month ago

    I am thinking this could be neat for people new to Linux to help them select a first distribution.

    A few more points:

    • There are a lot of choices

    • There are also a lot of different valuable qualities.

    • Consequently, there are no distributions that are “good” or “bad”.

    • It is nice to try out things! And trying out things will change what appeals to you.

    • That said, perhaps you don’t want to try out too many things now, instead right now you’d prefer something that just works…

    • Also, your needs and your capabilities will change over time. If you are a young student who wants to learn programming, a pc gamer, or somebody who likes to learn and understand Linux in detail, they might be different from when you are a busy parent or a young professional which just needs to write job applications!

    • So, what matches your needs best will likely also change over time.

    Finally, the choice of distributions is not an either-either or black-and-white thing. You can run Linux, and on top Windows in a Virtual Machine (basically an entire simulated computer). You also can run another Linux distribution in a virtual machine, which matches a specific use case.