Friend, who hasn't ever used Linux, wants to switch to it. I recommended Ubuntu since he's new, but he's insistent on something harder(Just wants to be special). He also has a history of getting extremely frustrated when his computer doesn't do the thing he wants(another reason I recommended ubuntu)
Should I do it Jow Forums? Should I tell him to install gentoo?
Let him try to install Arch or Gentoo. When he realizes it's too difficult for him, tell him to use Debian.
Jose Kelly
Ubuntu minimal iso, it'll look harder but in the end it's still ubuntu.
Luis Thomas
Arch isn't even that hard though, you just follow the instructions. At least with gentoo you have to wait for it to compile everything
Cameron Morris
Debian or Slackware
Juan Sullivan
no
I'm telling him gentoo
dont try to stop me
Tyler Cooper
If his hardware isn't the kind that gets Debian to autistically complain, even with the nonfree iso, then Debian is a good distribution for someone new to Gahnoo/Linux. Otherwise, Mint kr Ubuntu.
Luis Allen
Unironically Void, using one of the ISOs with a DE. Installer is pretty straightforward, functionality is good, but he still gets to feel leet.
This. "Arch is hard to install" is a meme, the install documentation is super clean and easy to follow Arch might unironically be a good "spesh" distro for your beginner friend
Manjaro, one of the few Linux distros that doesn't look like dog shit by default.
Luis Phillips
Linux from scratch better.
Adam Campbell
DEfags are so retarded
Robert Nelson
gentoo isn't hard either, it also has very detailed instructions gentoo's installation can just be more tedious, since as a beginner, you will pretty likely have to add USE flags and recompile some things a few times before you figure out what you need, besides that it just takes longer, because you're compiling things
Charles Hill
>installing a distro for it's default theme i would expect nothing else from a manjaro user
Alexander Edwards
tell him to get xubuntu and install i3
Luke Stewart
You could tell him to install Gentoo, but make sure he reads the installation guide so he doesn't fuck up and then screech later about how nothing works. Alternatively, you could tell him to run Arch or Slackware for the learning curve which will both work out in the end. Void is a good little distro and he has the added benefit of compiling from source due to how little mainstream support there is for it. Worse comes to worse, give him Debian or Ubuntu. If he still insists on being special, give him LFS and check on him in a week.
Mason Rivera
Tell him to use Manjaro. A brainlet could use it, but he can feel special cuz "Muh arggg linuggs"
Logan Phillips
Nevermind I figured it out
Ayden Jackson
Tell him to try a simple install like gentoo or arch to start with, and work his way up to the hard ones like linux mint or ubuntu. >reverse physchology
Asher Perez
It doesn't matter which version of linux you use as far as difficulty to install. I'd recommend anything from 4.04 to 4.18 for a good compromise between new features and stability.
Matthew Sanders
Stop recommending fucking Debian for newcomers. They will download the default libre iso, inevitably encounter a thousand driver problems on their proprietary hardware, and be like "Wow this Linux shit sucks." In short, OP, you should recommend Debian.
Kayden Robinson
I think i'd try to challenge his view a bit. He'll learn sooner or later, but explaining to him that the most appropriate Linux flavour and configuration isn't necessarily the most difficult one to install might get him there faster.
Brody Reyes
Based
Isaac Russell
The big reason why people should start with Ubuntu is to learn what the end result can look like. After that they can use Gentoo, they already know what to look for next. Starting with Gentoo means you'll have to figure everything out yourself. It may suit for some people but come on, Ubuntu takes like 5 minutes to install and it won't cost you anything. Why do you have to skip this step? Nobody is forcing you to keep it forever.
Jonathan Baker
Tell friend the best way is self-taught and if he has a problem use the internet (except here). Sink or swim is best way.
Landon Mitchell
He won't even be able to use a live cd that doesn't come with a gui The Arch documentation fucking sucks, it's impossible for someone who can barely handle windows and who has no patience