Best Beginner GNU/Linux Distro

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What's so good about raw Debian

>I use arch
I said beginner not beginning my first cyber security group

install debian and choose XFCE when asked in the install process

>What's so good about raw Debian
absolutely nothing, the same kind of retards that like arch shill debian but don't want the faggot aura of arch

>I said beginner
just use one of the many Arch installers, not like you need to do anything with it after to set it up. It just werks.
Or if you really want to tinker as soon as you're done installing an OS:
>install debian
>realize there's no 'sudo'
>learn to install packages to install sudo
>realize you're not in a sudoers list
>learn how to make groups and add users to groups
>look up some software
>realize it's not in the repo because there are no mantainers or there aren't at least 100 thousand people using it
>learn the godwaful process of adding ppa repos to apt
>learn to build your own packages if there's no ppa repo

alright, some things to consider:

>what do you want to use Linux for
If you just wanna use Linux for the sake of Linux, you still have to come up with reasons to use it, otherwise you're not going to.

>do you actually need a GUI
If you don't, you might just want to get a VM and set up a samba share to copy files.
Another option would be to just go with cygwin.

>what distro to choose
Especially as a beginner, you're going to run in a few problems.
So, the best distro you can use during that phase is the one with the best support.
Stuff like the Ubuntu forums (or forums in general) are very unstructured and mostly a waste of time. Ask Ubuntu might be a bit better, but wikies are probably your best bet.

>where should you ask questions
You obviously want a fast response from people who actually know what they're doing, but you don't want to pay for it. Chances are, somebody else had the same problem before, so you're not going to get around looking at some forum.
You can however check out if the distro you use has an IRC channel.

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Solus OS very Nice and easy

OpenSUSE with the KDE Plasma desktop. There really is no other option.

>trying simple distro
just install ubuntu or whatever variation of that you want. installing anything else is probably going to be a waste of time and result in you reinstalling windows.

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Mostly for work like libre office, light coding, with heavy 3d modeling

By simple I kinda ment reliable, like all the essentials are there and don't have to download that many custom drivers and such

Start using a distro on the competence level you want to reach, not on the competence level you're guaranteed to be comfortable in without reaching for anything.

Interesting.

Hey guys, it's OP I think I've brought it down to
>Monjaro
>Xubuntu
>Gentoo
I'm still debating with in my self but you guys helped alot so thanks Jow Forums.

you don't have to use sudo.

i like zorin
they say it looks like windows so it's appealing to Windows users but i don't find it to be the case. the gnome theme is beautiful and the icons are similar to Android and i like the design of it.
it is pretty polished out of the box and surprises me almost every day with something amazing about it.
as it is based on Ubuntu, a lot of resources can be found on the web to help you to find your way around in Linux.
most people don't like it here tho because of systemd i guess but for starters, i find it to be really great and i am happy that i don't have to put up with Windows 10 bullshit anymore

i used kubuntu, ubuntu, fedora, and tried manjaro (grub couldn't be found), zorin themes to be the one that can hold the longest without any cataclysmic happenings

I hope you're kidding

please don't make any more trash threads like this. /sqt/ is up every day for a reason.

Solus, unironically
solus-project.com/

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ignore this kike, go with Xubuntu.

Also agree with solus, really nice looking and easy

Solus(Budgie) > Opensuse Tumbleweed(KDE) > Fedora(GNOME) > Ubuntu(Unity/GNOME) >
----------Power gap----------
Linux Mint(Cinnamon) > KDE Neon(KDE) > Antergos(Cinnamon) > Manjaro(XFCE) > ElementaryOS(Pantheon)

Kubuntu is a mess, avoid it
In general, it is best to use a distro's default desktop

That entire process for debian, isn't hard if your not a brainlet.

Fixing sudo issue
>su
>sudo apt-get install sudo
>adduser user sudo
Adding shit to apt
>nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Learn how to build your own packages. This barely ever happens, and when it does I can normally just download some shit, and make install it after getting some dependencies.

This will happen in every distribution eventually.

Unlike arch, debian is probably as stable as your going to get.

*apt-get install sudo

Fedora is bretty good.

Ubuntu

>just use one of the many Arch installers, not like you need to do anything with it after to set it up. It just werks.

This guy is setting you up for failure. Don't listen to him.

Check out ubuntu, kubuntu, some KDE variant

I was about to ask, I never see anyone recommending it but the one time I tried it for a couple of days it seemed pretty comfy.

rpm is a shit package format.

if you dont enter a root password during install then sudo will be automatically installed, your user will be added to sudo group automatically and your password will be used for root user too